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How to get fromPotchefstroom to Cape Townby car, plane, bus, car train, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Cape Town by car, plane, bus, car train, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JNB - CPT
    4h 21m
    R 1,675–3,469

  2. Car train

    cheapest
    1. Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    34h 55m
    R 430–690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parys Ave to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    17h
    R 550–1,200

  4. Drive  1,331.4 km

    1. Drive from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncar car 1,331.4 km
    13h 52m
    R 3,088–4,461

  5. Bus, train to Lanseria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    3. Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HLA - CPT
    7h 10m
    R 2,403–4,547

  6. Bus via Wolmaransstad

    1. Take the bus from Parys Ave to Broadbent St & Brand Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wolmaransstad to Cape Townbus bus
    18h 2m
    R 659–1,024

Potchefstroom to Cape Town by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
TicketR 550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

Eagle Liner operates a bus from Parys Ave to Cape Town Stn twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 17h. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Potchefstroom to Cape Town once a week. Tickets cost R 430–690 and the journey takes 34h 55m.

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