There are 6 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Grahamstown by taxi, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Taxi, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
6h 22mR 2,532–5,920Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
15h 57mR 566–922Drive 907 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Grahamstowncar 907 km
11h 47mR 2,068–2,986Taxi, fly to East London, bus
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
6h 58mR 2,602–6,000Bus via Bhisho
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus
- Take the bus from King William's Town to Grahamstownbus
19h 33mR 1,382–1,971Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Grahamstowncar
12h 54mR 1,970–2,974
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 550 - R 950 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Grahamstown is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs R 2 500 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Grahamstown via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Grahamstown is 1181 km. The road distance is 907 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs R 550 - R 950.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Potchefstroom to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Grahamstown is 907 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Potchefstroom to Grahamstown.
There are 70+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Grahamstown via Johannesburg in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–3,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–3,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–3,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 700–3,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–3,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–2,300
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–5,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,500
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 70–75
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.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
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from King William's Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to King William's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–800
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 460–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,700
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