Buses to Polokwane
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Polokwane, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane to Mokopane | South Africa | 57 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Polokwane to Thohoyandou | South Africa | 149 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Polokwane to Phalaborwa | South Africa | 170 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Polokwane to Somaroboro | South Africa | 173 km (107 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Polokwane to Hammanskraal | South Africa | 206 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Polokwane to Middelburg | South Africa | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Polokwane to Emalahleni | South Africa | 220 km (137 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Polokwane to Soshanguve | South Africa | 223 km (138 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Polokwane to Mabopane | South Africa | 228 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Polokwane to Mbombela | South Africa | 231 km (144 mi) | about 4 h 24 min |
| Polokwane to Pretoria | South Africa | 242 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Polokwane to Centurion | South Africa | 253 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 47 min |
| Polokwane to Johannesburg | South Africa | 293 km (182 mi) | about 5 h 30 min |
| Polokwane to Durban | South Africa | 680 km (422 mi) | about 12 h 27 min |
| Polokwane to Soweto | South Africa | 309 km (192 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| Polokwane to Gqeberha | South Africa | 1,179 km (733 mi) | about 21 h 24 min |
| Polokwane to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 642 km (399 mi) | about 11 h 46 min |
| Polokwane to Evaton | South Africa | 335 km (208 mi) | about 6 h 15 min |
| Polokwane to Benoni | South Africa | 279 km (173 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Polokwane to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 664 km (413 mi) | about 12 h 10 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.