There are 5 ways to get from Kimberley to Potchefstroom by plane, taxi, bus, car train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)KIM - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroom
2h 53mR 2,663–5,075Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Kimberley to Potchefstroom
8h 45mR 180–260Bus
- Take the bus from Long St to Parys Ave
5h 5mR 190–410Drive 357.4 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Potchefstroom357.4 km
3h 41mR 848–1,224Drive, car train
- Drive from Kimberley to Klerksdorp
- Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom
4h 31mR 835–1,199
Kimberley to Potchefstroom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kimberley to Potchefstroom is to car train which costs R 180 - R 260 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kimberley to Potchefstroom is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs R 2 600 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Long St and arriving at Parys Ave. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kimberley and arriving at Potchefstroom. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Kimberley and Potchefstroom is 598 km. The road distance is 357.4 km.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs R 190 - R 410.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kimberley to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Kimberley to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Long St station.
Kimberley to Potchefstroom train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Kimberley station.
Kimberley to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Parys Ave station.
What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Long St to Parys Ave twice daily. Tickets cost R 190–410 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Kimberley to Potchefstroom once a week. Tickets cost R 180–260 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kimberley to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Kimberley to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 180–260
- Schedules at
- 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 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 190–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 190–410
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kimberley to Potchefstroom train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Potchefstroom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimberley to Potchefstroom is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Kimberley to Potchefstroom.
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