There are 4 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg by bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
1h 20mR 100–600Car train
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Park Stationcartrain
6h 25mR 100–110Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburgcar 117.8 km
1h 34mR 268–387Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburgtaxi 117.8 km
1h 34mR 1,900–2,300
Potchefstroom to Johannesburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg is to car train which costs R 100 - R 110 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs R 100 - R 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Park Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at Park Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Johannesburg is 127 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs R 100 - R 600.
The bus from Parys Ave to Park Station takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Potchefstroom to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Johannesburg train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Parys Ave to Park Station twice daily. Tickets cost R 100–230 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Potchefstroom to Park Station once a week. Tickets cost R 100–110 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 100–110
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,300
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More Questions & Answers
Potchefstroom to Johannesburg train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Johannesburg is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg.
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