There are 4 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Welkom by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Welkombus
3h 10mR 470–600Car train, drive
cheapest- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Welkomcar
3h 25mR 380–534Drive 174.8 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Welkomcar 174.8 km
2h 42mR 396–571Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Welkomtaxi 174.8 km
2h 42mR 1,900–2,300
Potchefstroom to Welkom by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Welkom is to car train and drive which costs R 380 - R 550 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Welkom is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs R 390 - R 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at Welkom. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Welkom is 188 km. The road distance is 174.8 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs R 470 - R 600.
The bus from Potchefstroom to Welkom takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Potchefstroom to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Welkom is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Potchefstroom to Welkom.
There are 87+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Potchefstroom to Welkom once daily. Tickets cost R 470–600 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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 Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,300
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