There are 4 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Bulawayo by taxi, plane, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane JNB - BUQ
3h 31m$252–515Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus
17h 54m$42–69Drive 920.7 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Bulawayocar 920.7 km
13h 8m$169–243Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Bulawayocar
13h 54m$174–255
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Bulawayo is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Bulawayo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Bulawayo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Bulawayo is 843 km. The road distance is 920.7 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Bulawayo without a car is to bus which takes 17h 54m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Potchefstroom to Bulawayo, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Bulawayo is 921 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Potchefstroom to Bulawayo.
There are 98+ hotels available in Bulawayo.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Bulawayo via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $6–14
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- info@bravotours.co.zw
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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