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

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There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Knysna by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Drive, fly to George Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane JNB - GRJ
    3. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus bus
    5h 55m
    R 1,799–5,458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Potchefstroom to St Marks Squarebus bus
    2. Take the bus from George to Knysnabus bus
    17h 50m
    R 748–1,088

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Beaufort Westcartrain train
    2. Drive from Beaufort West to Knysnacar car
    23h 2m
    R 1,150–1,623

  4. Drive  1,072.7 km

    1. Drive from Potchefstroom to Knysnacar car 1,072.7 km
    14h 14m
    R 2,484–3,587

  5. Drive, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane JNB - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus bus
    8h 42m
    R 1,744–3,588

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Potchefstroom to Knysna via St Marks Square and George in around 17h 50m.

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