There are 5 ways to get from Stellenbosch to Polokwane by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane CPT - PTG
4h 30mR 3,841–9,291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
21h 10mR 862–1,789Drive, car train
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Worcestercar
- Take the car train from Worcester to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Polokwanecar
36h 24mR 1,542–2,462Drive 1,684.4 km
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Polokwanecar 1,684.4 km
16h 20mR 3,802–5,492Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Paarl to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
24h 50mR 1,032–1,419
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stellenbosch to Polokwane is to bus via Pretoria which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs R 3 800 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Stellenbosch to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Shell 25 Main Rd and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Stellenbosch and Polokwane is 1577 km. The road distance is 1684.4 km.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs R 850 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Stellenbosch to Polokwane, including transfers.
Stellenbosch to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Shell 25 Main Rd station.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs R 3 800 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 850 - R 1 800 and takes 21h 10m.
Stellenbosch to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stellenbosch to Polokwane is 1684 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Stellenbosch to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink, CemAir, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stellenbosch to Polokwane via Shell 25 Main Rd and Johannesburg in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–15,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Worcester to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 412–661
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 412
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 661
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 800–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Paarl to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 410–650
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- 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
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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