There are 3 ways to get from Pretoria to Potchefstroom by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Pretoria to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound)
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The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Potchefstroom is to train and bus which costs R 180 - R 330 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Potchefstroom is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs R 450 - R 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pretoria and arriving at Potchefstroom. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Pretoria and Potchefstroom is 182 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Potchefstroom without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs R 180 - R 330.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Pretoria to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Pretoria to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Potchefstroom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Potchefstroom is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Pretoria to Potchefstroom.
There are 151+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pretoria to Potchefstroom once daily. Tickets cost R 470–600 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Parys Ave
- 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 Pretoria to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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