There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Western Cape by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
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 George Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PTG - GRJ
5h 35mR 1,757–4,192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
23h 19mR 832–1,581Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
39h 33mR 1,581–2,362Drive 1,712.8 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Cape Towncar 1,712.8 km
16h 36mR 4,559–6,585Fly to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PTG - CPT
4h 38mR 4,292–6,227Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Drbus
26h 13mR 869–1,664
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Western Cape is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 600 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Western Cape is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs R 4 200 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Western Cape. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Polokwane and Western Cape is 1337 km. The road distance is 1712.8 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Western Cape without a car is to bus which takes 23h 19m and costs R 800 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Polokwane to Western Cape, including transfers.
Polokwane to Western Cape bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Western Cape is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs R 1 700 - R 4 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 600 and takes 23h 19m.
Polokwane to Western Cape bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Western Cape is 1713 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Polokwane to Western Cape.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Western Cape, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and CemAir fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to George Airport (GRJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Cape Town Stn via Park Station in around 23h 19m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–10,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–6,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–6,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–4,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- 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 Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
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