There are 4 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Vrede by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus
- Take the taxi from Harrismith to Vredetaxi
7h 10mR 1,386–1,772Drive 257.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Potchefstroom to Vredecar 257.3 km
3h 45mR 590–851Bus, taxi via Shell Ultra City Balmoral
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Shell Ultra City Balmoralbus
- Take the taxi from Shell Ultra City Balmoral to Vredetaxi
7h 32mR 1,026–1,422Bus, taxi via Shell Ultra City Balmoral #2
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Shell Ultra City Balmoralbus
- Take the taxi from Shell Ultra City Balmoral to Vredetaxi
8h 37mR 1,382–1,771
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Vrede is to drive which costs R 550 - R 850 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Vrede is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs R 550 - R 850.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Vrede is 510 km. The road distance is 257.3 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Vrede without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 10m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Potchefstroom to Vrede, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Vrede is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Potchefstroom to Vrede.
There are four+ hotels available in Vrede.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Vrede, Free State, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Potchefstroom to Vrede. However, you can take the bus to Park Station, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Vrede. Alternatively, you can drive from Potchefstroom to Vrede in around 3h 45m.
- 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 Johannesburg to Shell Ultra City Balmoral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 220–300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- R 700–950
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