There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Uitenhage by plane, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PTG - PLZ
6h 14mR 4,422–6,267Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Uitenhagebus
23h 40mR 850–1,130Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Uitenhagecar
22h 4mR 2,255–3,415Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Uitenhagebus
22h 33mR 869–1,114Drive 1,363.1 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Uitenhagecar 1,363.1 km
14h 20mR 3,651–5,274
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Uitenhage is to bus via Midrand which costs R 850 - R 1 200 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Uitenhage is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs R 4 400 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Uitenhage. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Uitenhage via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
The distance between Polokwane and Uitenhage is 1233 km. The road distance is 1363.1 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Uitenhage without a car is to bus which takes 22h 33m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Polokwane to Uitenhage, including transfers.
Polokwane to Uitenhage bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Uitenhage is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs R 4 400 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 850 - R 1 200 and takes 22h 33m.
Polokwane to Uitenhage bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Uitenhage is 1363 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Polokwane to Uitenhage.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Uitenhage, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Uitenhage via Pretoria in around 22h 33m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–8,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–8,000
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Uitenhage
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Uitenhage
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–380
- Website
- Intercape
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