There are 8 ways to get from Free State to Polokwane by plane, car train, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, or train
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BFN - PTG
3h 1mR 2,985–4,825Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
11h 23mR 552–1,031Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Sasolburgcartrain 74013
- Drive from Sasolburg to Polokwanecar
8h 51mR 1,079–1,489Drive 713.5 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Polokwanecar 713.5 km
6h 52mR 1,601–2,312Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
2h 10mR 1,890–3,803Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
11h 25mR 1,032–1,358Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
12h 2mR 667–894Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Midrandbus 17210
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
12h 55mR 731–1,382
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Free State to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 100 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Free State to Polokwane is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 10m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Free State to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Free State and Polokwane is 679 km. The road distance is 713.5 km.
The best way to get from Free State to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs R 550 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Free State to Polokwane, including transfers.
Free State to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Free State to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs R 2 900 - R 4 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 1 100 and takes 11h 23m.
Free State to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Free State to Polokwane is 713 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Free State to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Free State, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,100
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Sasolburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–190
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- 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 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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