There are 4 ways to get from George to Polokwane by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane GRJ - PTG
4hR 2,854–5,689Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
23h 38mR 912–1,615Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort Westcar
- Take the car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Polokwanecar
25h 25mR 1,899–2,722Drive 1,490.6 km
- Drive from George to Polokwanecar 1,490.6 km
14h 33mR 3,430–4,954
George Airport (GRJ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 700 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from George to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h and costs R 2 800 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between George and Polokwane is 1337 km. The road distance is 1490.6 km.
The best way to get from George to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 23h 38m and costs R 900 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h to get from George to Polokwane, including transfers.
George to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
The best way to get from George to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h and costs R 2 800 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 700 and takes 23h 38m.
George to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Polokwane is 1491 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from George to Polokwane.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marks Square to Polokwane via Pretoria in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–5,500
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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
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