There are 4 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Free State by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or car train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfonteinbus
5hR 490–650Drive, car train
cheapest- Drive from Potchefstroom to Hennenmancar
- Take the car train from Hennenman to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
4h 56mR 482–662Drive 331 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Bloemfonteincar 331 km
4h 10mR 745–1,075Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane JNB - BFN
3h 5mR 2,072–3,240
Potchefstroom to Free State by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Free State is to bus which costs R 490 - R 650 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Free State is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs R 2 000 - R 3 300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Free State is 346 km. The road distance is 331 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs R 490 - R 650.
The bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfontein takes 5h including transfers and departs once daily.
Potchefstroom to Free State bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to Free State bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Free State is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Potchefstroom to Free State.
There are 476+ hotels available in Free State.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfontein once daily. Tickets cost R 490–650 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Hennenman to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 110–125
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,700
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