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Drive 431.8 km
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1. Drive from Piet Retief to Potchefstroom431.8 km
5h 34m
R 1,035–1,494
Drive, shuttle, fly, bus
1. Drive from Piet Retief to Manzini
2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzini to King Mswati III International Airport
3. Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Johannesburg Airport
4. Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Ave
7h 32m
Drive, shuttle, bus
1. Drive from Piet Retief to Ezulwini
2. Take a shuttle bus from Ezulwini to Johannesburg Airport
3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom
9h 41m
R 1,580–1,975
Drive, shuttle, fly, bus #2
1. Drive from Piet Retief to Manzini
2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzini to King Mswati III International Airport
3. Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Johannesburg Airport
4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom
7h 52m

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Distance: 431.8 km
Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Piet Retief, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?

You can drive from Piet Retief to Potchefstroom in around 5h 34m.

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Potchefstroom(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Potchefstroom, colloquially known as Potch, is an academic city in the North West Province of South Africa. It hosts the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. Potchefstroom is on the Mooi Rivier (Afrikaans for "pretty river"), roughly 120 km west-southwest of Johannesburg and 45 km east-northeast of Klerksdorp. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom Dam(Opens in a new window)

Potchefstroom Dam is dam on the Mooi River, on the northern boundary of Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa. It was established in 1950.

North-West University Botanical Garden(Opens in a new window)

The North-West University Botanical Garden on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is the only botanical garden in the North West Province of South Africa. The Garden spans just under three hectares and is open to the public.

Boskop Dam(Opens in a new window)

Boskop Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Mooi River, near Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa. It was constructed in 1959. The main purpose of the dam is for irrigation and domestic usage. Its hazard potential is ranked as high, due to poor maintenance and the development of sink holes.

Klipdrif Dam(Opens in a new window)

Klipdrif Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ensel Spruit, near Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1990 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).

Places to stay in Potchefstroom

Bauhenia Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

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Camelot Guest House & Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Sunset Manor Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Adato Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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