There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
3h 23mR 3,089–5,906Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus 17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
15h 10mR 600–960Bus via Bloemfontein (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Bloemfonteinbus 17210
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus
15h 5mR 990–1,315Drive 848.3 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Potchefstroomcar 848.3 km
11h 21mR 1,890–2,730Drive, car train
- Drive from Mthatha to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain
12h 28mR 1,866–2,669
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 000 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs R 3 000 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Potchefstroom via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Mthatha and Potchefstroom is 754 km. The road distance is 848.3 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus via Bloemfontein which takes 15h 5m and costs R 950 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Mthatha to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Potchefstroom is 848 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Mthatha to Potchefstroom.
There are 124+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Potchefstroom via Bloemfontein in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,200
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- 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 70–75
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- 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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