There are 4 ways to get from Potchefstroom to George by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
3h 58mR 1,349–4,863Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to St Marks Squarebus
15h 50mR 500–800Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Beaufort Westcartrain
- Drive from Beaufort West to Georgecar
22h 11mR 1,000–1,373Drive 1,086 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Georgecar 1,086 km
13h 4mR 2,514–3,631
Potchefstroom to George by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to George is to bus which costs R 500 - R 800 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to George is to drive and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs R 1 300 - R 4 900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at St Marks Square. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and George is 1190 km. The road distance is 1086 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to George without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs R 500 - R 800.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Potchefstroom to George, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to George bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to George bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at St Marks Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to George is 1086 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Potchefstroom to George.
There are 785+ hotels available in George.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and George, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Potchefstroom to St Marks Square once daily. Tickets cost R 500–800 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,400
- 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
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Potchefstroom to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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