There are 7 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Eastern Cape by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
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Taxi, fly to East London
best- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
3h 28mR 3,325–5,511Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
18h 5mR 586–1,172Bus via Bloemfontein (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus
17h 37mR 1,204–1,602Drive 994.1 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Gqeberhacar 994.1 km
12h 8mR 2,247–3,246Taxi, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
3h 34mR 3,215–4,701Taxi, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
3h 27mR 4,595–7,041Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Gqeberhacar
13h 17mR 2,170–3,174
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 200 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Eastern Cape is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs R 4 600 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Eastern Cape station. However, there are services departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at Port Elizabeth Station via Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Eastern Cape is 918 km. The road distance is 994.1 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus via Bloemfontein which takes 17h 37m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Potchefstroom to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Eastern Cape is 994 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Potchefstroom to Eastern Cape.
There are 829+ hotels available in Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Potchefstroom to Port Elizabeth Station via Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–4,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,100
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 70–75
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 480–950
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 600–850
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 480–650
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–2,800
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