There are 9 ways to get from Polokwane to Free State by plane, taxi, car, car train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PTG - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 7mR 1,882–3,797Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
11h 24mR 532–1,031Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Sasolburgcar
- Take the car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
8h 51mR 1,068–1,488Drive 712.4 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Bloemfonteincar 712.4 km
6h 54mR 1,598–2,309Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane PTG - BFN
4h 32mR 2,992–4,827Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maseru (MSU)plane PTG - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Botshabelocar
5h 3mR 3,022–9,457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
11h 35mR 764–1,044Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
12h 2mR 642–871Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Bloemfonteinbus 17210
15hR 728–1,360
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Free State is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 100 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Free State is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Free State. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Polokwane and Free State is 384 km. The road distance is 712.4 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs R 500 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Polokwane to Free State, including transfers.
Polokwane to Free State bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Free State is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs R 500 - R 1 100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 2 900 - R 4 900 and takes 4h 32m.
Polokwane to Free State bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Free State is 712 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Polokwane to Free State.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,100
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–4,600
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Maseru via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–9,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–190
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 500–600
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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