There are 6 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West by bus (Greyhound), car train, car, taxi, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Bird Stbus
11h 15mR 490–750Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Beaufort Westcartrain
18h 5mR 400–430Drive 870 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Beaufort Westcar 870 km
9h 13mR 1,964–2,837Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort Westbus
8h 28mR 3,815–6,821Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Kimberley, bus
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane JNB - KIM
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Beaufort Westbus
9h 31mR 4,565–7,351Bus, train to Lanseria International Airport, fly to George Airport
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to George Airport (GRJ)plane HLA - GRJ
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort Westbus
11h 24mR 2,908–7,137
Potchefstroom to Beaufort West by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West is to car train which costs R 400 - R 430 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs R 3 800 - R 7 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Bird St. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at Beaufort West. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Beaufort West is 859 km. The road distance is 870 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs R 490 - R 750.
The bus from Parys Ave to Bird St takes 11h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Potchefstroom to Beaufort West bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Beaufort West train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to Beaufort West bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Bird St station.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Beaufort West, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Parys Ave to Bird St twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–750 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West once a week. Tickets cost R 400–430 and the journey takes 18h 5m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–4,800
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–4,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Bird St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–750
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Bird St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kimberley to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–2,800
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More Questions & Answers
Potchefstroom to Beaufort West train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Beaufort West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Beaufort West is 870 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West.
There are 92+ hotels available in Beaufort West.