There are 4 ways to get from Uitenhage to Potchefstroom by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
5h 13mR 1,715–3,547Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Uitenhage to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus
15h 45mR 1,031–1,319Drive 981.3 km
- Drive from Uitenhage to Potchefstroomcar 981.3 km
11h 46mR 2,279–3,291Drive, car train
- Drive from Uitenhage to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain
12h 55mR 2,237–3,205
Uitenhage to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uitenhage to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 400 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Uitenhage to Potchefstroom is to fly and drive which takes 5h 13m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Uitenhage to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Uitenhage and arriving at Potchefstroom via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Uitenhage and Potchefstroom is 1088 km. The road distance is 981.3 km.
The best way to get from Uitenhage to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Uitenhage to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Uitenhage to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Uitenhage station.
Uitenhage to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uitenhage to Potchefstroom is 981 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Uitenhage to Potchefstroom.
There are 149+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Uitenhage, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Uitenhage to Potchefstroom via Bloemfontein in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 70–75
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Uitenhage to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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