There are 3 ways to get from Pretoria to Polokwane Central by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
1h 38mR 2,715–4,787Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
4h 13mR 280–390Drive 262.1 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Polokwane Centralcar 262.1 km
2h 36mR 592–855
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Polokwane Central is to bus which costs R 280 - R 390 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Polokwane Central is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 38m and costs R 2 700 - R 4 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pretoria and arriving at Polokwane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Pretoria and Polokwane Central is 339 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Polokwane Central without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs R 280 - R 390.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Pretoria to Polokwane Central, including transfers.
Pretoria to Polokwane Central bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Polokwane Central bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Polokwane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Polokwane Central is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Pretoria to Polokwane Central.
There are 270+ hotels available in Polokwane Central.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Polokwane Central, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Pretoria to Polokwane once daily. Tickets cost R 280–390 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,700
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,000
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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