There are 6 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Rustenburg by bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the train from Pretoria to Mabopanetrain
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburgbus
5h 46mR 309–1,181Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to First Help Towingbus
- Take the taxi from First Help Towing to Rustenburgtaxi
2h 12mR 1,041–1,483Bus, train via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Mabopanetrain
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburgbus
6h 59mR 424–1,681Bus
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburgbus
7h 41mR 600–1,443Drive 149 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Rustenburgcar 149 km
2h 15mR 341–492Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Rustenburgtaxi 149 km
2h 15mR 1,500–1,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Rustenburg is to drive which costs R 340 - R 500 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Rustenburg is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Rustenburg is 324 km. The road distance is 149 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Rustenburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 46m and costs R 300 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Potchefstroom to Rustenburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Rustenburg is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Potchefstroom to Rustenburg.
There are 136+ hotels available in Rustenburg.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Rustenburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Potchefstroom to Rustenburg via Pretoria, Pretoria, Mabopane, and Soshanguve in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- 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 31 361 7702
- metrorail.kzn@gmail.com
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Pretoria to Mabopane
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 8–9
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
- 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
Bus from Parys Ave to First Help Towing
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 40–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–190
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 122–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 122
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Potchefstroom to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 240–290
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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