There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Welkom by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
8h 39mR 492–671Drive 570.9 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Welkomcar 570.9 km
5h 39mR 1,287–1,859Fly, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane PTG - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
7h 2mR 3,652–6,837Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Welkombus
9h 14mR 499–694Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Welkombus
12h 30mR 708–1,360
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Welkom is to bus which costs R 490 - R 700 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Welkom is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Biuten St via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Polokwane and Welkom is 580 km. The road distance is 570.9 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs R 490 - R 700.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Polokwane to Welkom, including transfers.
Polokwane to Welkom bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Welkom bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Welkom is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Polokwane to Welkom.
There are 14+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Biuten St via Park Station in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–9,000
- 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 Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- 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
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