There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to St Francis Bay by plane, bus, car, car train, train, taxi, 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 to Jeffreys Baybus
7hR 4,012–9,287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Jeffreys Baybus
27h 5mR 1,570–3,080Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to St Francis Baycar
23h 4mR 2,123–3,224Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Uitenhagebus
- Take the taxi from Uitenhage to St Francis Baytaxi
23h 56mR 2,044–2,614Drive 1,457.1 km
- Drive from Polokwane to St Francis Baycar 1,457.1 km
15h 28mR 3,298–4,763Fly to George Airport, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PTG - GRJ
- Take the bus from George to Humansdorpbus
10h 40mR 2,157–5,057
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to St Francis Bay is to bus which costs R 1 500 - R 3 100 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to St Francis Bay is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs R 4 000 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to St Francis Bay. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Jeffreys Bay via Midrand, Johannesburg and Grahamstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Polokwane and St Francis Bay is 1303 km. The road distance is 1457.1 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to St Francis Bay without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 23h 56m and costs R 2 000 - R 2 700.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Polokwane to St Francis Bay, including transfers.
Polokwane to St Francis Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to St Francis Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Midrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to St Francis Bay is 1457 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Polokwane to St Francis Bay.
There are 581+ hotels available in St Francis Bay.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and St Francis Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to St Francis Bay via Midrand, Johannesburg, Grahamstown, Grahamstown, and Jeffreys Bay in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–8,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–8,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–8,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,200
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Jeffreys Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Uitenhage
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Jeffreys Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- 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
Bus from George to Humansdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,400
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