There are 5 ways to get from Pretoria to Volksrust by train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to New Castlebus
- Take the taxi from New Castle to Volksrusttaxi
6h 51mR 690–860Drive 279.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pretoria to Volksrustcar 279.7 km
3h 5mR 644–930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Volksrusttaxi 279.7 km
3h 5mR 1,900–2,300Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to New Castlebus
- Take the taxi from New Castle to Volksrusttaxi
7h 8mR 831–1,321Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Ermelobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ermelo to Volksrust
8h 57mR 1,035–1,315
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Volksrust is to drive which costs R 600 - R 950 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Volksrust is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs R 600 - R 950.
The distance between Pretoria and Volksrust is 404 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Volksrust without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 51m and costs R 650 - R 900.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Pretoria to Volksrust, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Volksrust is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Pretoria to Volksrust.
There are 11+ hotels available in Volksrust.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Volksrust, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Volksrust. However, you can take the train to Park, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to New Castle, then take the taxi to Volksrust. Alternatively, you can drive from Pretoria to Volksrust in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- 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 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to New Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 240–290
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- info@citybug.co.za
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Ermelo to Volksrust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- R 370–2,300
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
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