There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Rhodes University by plane, bus, car, car train, 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 to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PTG - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstownbus
7h 28mR 3,367–7,997Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
20h 3mR 742–1,081Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain
- Drive from Queenstown to Rhodes Universitycar
21h 38mR 1,500–2,220Drive 1,290.4 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Rhodes Universitycar 1,290.4 km
14h 33mR 2,911–4,205Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to East London (ELS)plane PTG - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
8h 25mR 2,122–5,187Bus via Bhisho
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus
- Take the bus from King William's Town to Grahamstownbus
25h 10mR 1,170–2,710
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Rhodes University is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Rhodes University is to fly and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs R 3 300 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Rhodes University. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Grahamstown via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Polokwane and Rhodes University is 1326 km. The road distance is 1290.4 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Rhodes University without a car is to bus which takes 20h 3m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Polokwane to Rhodes University, including transfers.
Polokwane to Rhodes University bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Rhodes University bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Rhodes University is 1290 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Polokwane to Rhodes University.
There are 69+ hotels available in Rhodes University.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Rhodes University, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Rhodes University via Johannesburg and Grahamstown in around 20h 3m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from King William's Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to King William's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–800
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 460–650
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