There are 6 ways to get from Stellenbosch to Potchefstroom by plane, car, bus, car train, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane CPT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
4h 19mR 1,819–3,641Drive, car train
cheapest- Drive from Stellenbosch to Worcestercar
- Take the cartrain from Worcester to Potchefstroomcartrain
31h 46mR 596–969Bus
- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Parys Avebus
16h 22mR 914–1,530Drive 1,301.5 km
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Potchefstroomcar 1,301.5 km
13h 38mR 3,013–4,352Fly to Lanseria International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane CPT - HLA
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
7h 9mR 2,546–4,726Bus via Wolmaransstad
- Take the bus from Paarl to Wolmaransstadbus
- Take the bus from Broadbent St & Brand St to Parys Avebus
18h 34mR 963–1,410
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stellenbosch to Potchefstroom is to drive and car train which costs R 550 - R 1 000 and takes 31h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Potchefstroom is to fly and drive which takes 4h 19m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Stellenbosch to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Shell 25 Main Rd and arriving at Parys Ave via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Stellenbosch and Potchefstroom is 1440 km. The road distance is 1301.5 km.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 16h 22m and costs R 900 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Stellenbosch to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Stellenbosch to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Shell 25 Main Rd station.
Stellenbosch to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Parys Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stellenbosch to Potchefstroom is 1301 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Stellenbosch to Potchefstroom.
There are 147+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Parys Ave twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–1,100 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
- 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 Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,100
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 750–1,100
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
Bus from Broadbent St & Brand St to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
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