There are 4 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Uitenhage by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
5h 6mR 1,663–3,179Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Uitenhagebus
16h 3mR 994–1,312Drive 981.6 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Uitenhagecar 981.6 km
11h 37mR 2,227–3,216Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Uitenhagecar
12h 46mR 2,170–3,174
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Uitenhage is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 400 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Uitenhage is to drive and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Uitenhage. However, there are services departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at Uitenhage via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Uitenhage is 1089 km. The road distance is 981.6 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Uitenhage without a car is to bus which takes 16h 3m and costs R 950 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Potchefstroom to Uitenhage, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Uitenhage bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to Uitenhage bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Uitenhage is 982 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Potchefstroom to Uitenhage.
There are 35+ hotels available in Uitenhage.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Uitenhage, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Potchefstroom to Uitenhage via Bloemfontein in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,900
- 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
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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