There are 5 ways to get from Welkom to Polokwane by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
3h 58mR 2,520–4,727Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
8h 43mR 515–697Drive 571.7 km
- Drive from Welkom to Polokwanecar 571.7 km
5h 38mR 1,329–1,919Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BFN - PTG
5h 54mR 3,397–7,022Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Welkom to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
12h 40mR 713–990
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Polokwane is to drive and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs R 2 500 - R 4 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Biuten St and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Welkom and Polokwane is 566 km. The road distance is 571.7 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs R 500 - R 700.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Welkom to Polokwane, including transfers.
Welkom to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Biuten St station.
Welkom to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Polokwane is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Welkom to Polokwane.
There are 265+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Biuten St to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 8h 43m.
- 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
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–7,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
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