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How to get fromObservatory to Potchefstroomby plane, taxi, bus, car, car train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Observatory to Potchefstroom by plane, taxi, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeCPT - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
    4h 1m
    R 2,384–4,600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Parys Avebus
    18h 16m
    R 400–1,211

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Observatory to Worcestercar
    2. Take the car train from Worcester to Potchefstroomcartrain
    31h 56m
    R 663–1,066

  4. Drive 1,327.1 km

    1. Drive from Observatory to Potchefstroomcar1,327.1 km
    13h 48m
    R 3,169–4,578

  5. Bus via Wolmaransstad

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Wolmaransstadbus
    2. Take the bus from Broadbent St & Brand St to Parys Avebus
    20h 33m
    R 680–1,221

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar395Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR 576Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?

Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Parys Ave twice daily. Tickets cost R 390–1,200 and the journey takes 17h 5m.

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