There are 5 ways to get from White River to Polokwane by plane, shuttle, bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane MQP - PTG
3h 40mR 3,828–5,776Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
10h 29mR 799–1,129Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
9h 52mR 984–1,277Drive 301.4 km
- Drive from White River to Polokwanecar 301.4 km
4h 55mR 807–1,165Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
10h 49mR 839–1,349
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from White River to Polokwane is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from White River to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs R 3 800 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from White River to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between White River and Polokwane is 257 km. The road distance is 301.4 km.
The best way to get from White River to Polokwane without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 9h 52m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from White River to Polokwane, including transfers.
White River to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from White River to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs R 3 800 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 10h 29m.
White River to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between White River to Polokwane is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from White River to Polokwane.
What companies run services between White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from White River to Polokwane via Nelspruit and Johannesburg in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–6,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–6,000
- Phone
- 087 094 9444
- Website
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
Shuttle from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- 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
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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