There are 7 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Kokstad by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, car train, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus 17203
12h 38mR 633–954Drive 669.3 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Kokstadcar 669.3 km
10h 40mR 1,495–2,159Drive, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
7h 38mR 2,550–3,634Bus via Qumbu
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Qumbubus
- Take the bus from Qumbu to Kokstadbus
17h 35mR 886–1,242Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Kokstadcar
11h 59mR 1,470–2,274Drive, fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
6h 54mR 2,843–5,102Drive, fly to Margate, taxi
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Take the taxi from Margate (MGH) to Kokstadtaxi
5h 50mR 4,313–6,252
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 000 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Kokstad is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs R 4 300 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Mt Curie One Stop via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Kokstad is 833 km. The road distance is 669.3 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Kokstad without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs R 600 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Potchefstroom to Kokstad, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Kokstad bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Kokstad bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Kokstad is 669 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Potchefstroom to Kokstad.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Kokstad via Park Station, Johannesburg, and Mt Curie One Stop in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,500
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 Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,700
- 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
- 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 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 Johannesburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 589
- Saver
- R 558
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Qumbu to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,200
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