There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Kimberley by bus, car train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Long Stbus
4h 35mR 300–350Car train
cheapest- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Kimberleycartrain
8h 45mR 190–210Drive 357.4 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Kimberleycar 357.4 km
4h 3mR 806–1,164Drive, fly
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane JNB - KIM
3h 8mR 2,076–4,431Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Kimberleycar
4h 49mR 770–1,174
Potchefstroom to Kimberley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Kimberley is to car train which costs R 190 - R 210 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Kimberley is to drive and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Long St. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at Kimberley. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Kimberley is 367 km. The road distance is 357.4 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Kimberley without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs R 300 - R 350.
The bus from Parys Ave to Long St takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Potchefstroom to Kimberley bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Kimberley train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to Kimberley bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Long St station.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Kimberley, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Parys Ave to Long St twice daily. Tickets cost R 300–350 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Potchefstroom to Kimberley once a week. Tickets cost R 190–210 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–4,600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–210
- Schedules at
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–350
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 300–350
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More Questions & Answers
Potchefstroom to Kimberley train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Kimberley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Kimberley is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Potchefstroom to Kimberley.
There are 189+ hotels available in Kimberley.