There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Ellisras by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus
- Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisrascar
9h 5mR 757–1,026Drive 408.6 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Ellisrascar 408.6 km
6h 27mR 928–1,341Taxi, fly to Gateway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
- Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Ellisrastaxi
6h 21mR 5,062–7,710Bus, drive via Potchefstroom
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus
- Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisrascar
10h 10mR 1,113–1,375Taxi, fly to Gaborone, drive
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane JNB - GBE
- Drive from Gaborone (GBE) to Ellisrascar
6h 44mR 3,162–4,610
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Ellisras is to bus and drive which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Ellisras is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 000.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Ellisras is 659 km. The road distance is 408.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Potchefstroom to Ellisras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Ellisras is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Potchefstroom to Ellisras.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ellisras.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Ellisras, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Potchefstroom to Ellisras. However, you can take the bus to Park Station, take the bus to Westgate, walk to Newtown Bus Terminus, take the bus to Martin's Drift Border Post, then drive to Ellisras. Alternatively, you can drive from Potchefstroom to Ellisras in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–6,500
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,400
- 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
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Post
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–470
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,900
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