There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Potchefstroom by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PTG - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
2h 54mR 4,082–6,497Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
7h 24mR 382–611Drive 431.4 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Potchefstroomcar 431.4 km
4h 37mR 972–1,404Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Potchefstroombus
8h 23mR 739–964Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Potchefstroombus
9h 10mR 688–1,310
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 380 - R 650 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Potchefstroom is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs R 4 000 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Parys Ave via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Polokwane and Potchefstroom is 427 km. The road distance is 431.4 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs R 380 - R 650.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Polokwane to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Polokwane to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Potchefstroom is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Polokwane to Potchefstroom.
There are 31+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Parys Ave via Park Station in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,700
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,700
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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