There are 5 ways to get from Cradock to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cradock to Springfontein
- Take the bus from Springfontein to Potchefstroom
11h 48mR 985–1,251Drive 746.7 km
- Drive from Cradock to Potchefstroom746.7 km
8h 52mR 1,771–2,557Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Cradock to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)PLZ - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroom
8h 13mR 2,781–6,221Drive, car train
- Drive from Cradock to Klerksdorp
- Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom
10h 4mR 1,755–2,528Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Cradock to Bloemfontein
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)BFN - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroom
10h 43mR 2,515–4,165
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cradock to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 300 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cradock to Potchefstroom is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 13m and costs R 2 700 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cradock to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Cradock and arriving at Potchefstroom via Springfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Cradock and Potchefstroom is 766 km. The road distance is 746.7 km.
The best way to get from Cradock to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Cradock to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Cradock to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cradock station.
Cradock to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Springfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cradock to Potchefstroom is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Cradock to Potchefstroom.
There are 120+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Cradock, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Cradock to Potchefstroom via Springfontein in around 11h 48m.
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- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–3,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–4,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,000
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 95–130
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Springfontein to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- 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
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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