There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Polokwane by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
2h 57mR 2,196–4,158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
7h 23mR 406–632Drive 430.9 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Polokwanecar 430.9 km
4h 36mR 987–1,426Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
8h 8mR 752–974Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
9h 20mR 687–957
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 400 - R 650 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Polokwane is to drive and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs R 2 200 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Polokwane is 428 km. The road distance is 430.9 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs R 400 - R 650.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Potchefstroom to Polokwane, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Polokwane is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Potchefstroom to Polokwane.
There are 266+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
- 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
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