There are 4 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or car train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom
4h 20mR 490–650Drive 330.5 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom330.5 km
4h 10mR 802–1,158Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)BFN - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Potchefstroom
2h 51mR 2,010–3,530Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Hennenman74013
- Drive from Hennenman to Potchefstroom
4h 55mR 518–774
Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 490 - R 650 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 51m and costs R 2 000 - R 3 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Potchefstroom. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Potchefstroom is 345 km. The road distance is 330.5 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs R 490 - R 650.
The bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Potchefstroom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom.
There are 118+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom once daily. Tickets cost R 490–650 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
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- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,600
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Hennenman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 120–180
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,600
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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