There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Polokwane 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 Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
1h 43mR 2,631–4,688Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
9h 3mR 265–1,375Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
6h 49mR 311–422Drive 339.8 km
- Drive from Soweto to Polokwanecar 339.8 km
3h 22mR 769–1,110
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 310 - R 430 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Polokwane is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 43m and costs R 2 600 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Polokwane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Soweto and Polokwane is 334 km. The road distance is 339.8 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs R 310 - R 430.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Soweto to Polokwane, including transfers.
Soweto to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Polokwane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Polokwane is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Soweto to Polokwane.
There are 271+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane once daily. Tickets cost R 300–410 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- 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 Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 750–900
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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