What is the distance between Kuruman and Potchefstroom?

The distance separating Kuruman and Potchefstroom is 232 miles (373 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Kuruman to Potchefstroom?

If you're headed to Potchefstroom from Kuruman, chances are that your bus will leave from Kalahari Tourist Office Kuruman and arrive at Total Garage. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Kuruman to Potchefstroom from $21 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Kuruman to Potchefstroom on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:50pm	Kuruman - Engen Garage, Corner of Main Road and Melville Street	6h 20m	3:10am	Total Garage	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	KURUMAN - ENGEN GARAGE, MAIN STREET, KURUMAN	5h 35m	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	Fastest
Bus	11:50am	Astro Energy, Leach Petrol, Hoof Street (Kuruman)	6h 45m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:50pm	Kuruman - Engen Garage, Corner of Main Road and Melville Street	6h 20m	3:10am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	11:50am	Astro Energy, Leach Petrol, Hoof Street (Kuruman)	6h 45m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Kuruman to Potchefstroom on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:50pm	Kuruman - Engen Garage, Corner of Main Road and Melville Street	6h 20m	3:10am	Total Garage	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	KURUMAN - ENGEN GARAGE, MAIN STREET, KURUMAN	5h 35m	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	Fastest
Bus	11:50am	Astro Energy, Leach Petrol, Hoof Street (Kuruman)	6h 45m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:50pm	Kuruman - Engen Garage, Corner of Main Road and Melville Street	6h 20m	3:10am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	11:50am	Astro Energy, Leach Petrol, Hoof Street (Kuruman)	6h 45m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Kuruman to Potchefstroom on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:50pm	Kuruman - Engen Garage, Corner of Main Road and Melville Street	6h 20m	3:10am	Total Garage	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	KURUMAN - ENGEN GARAGE, MAIN STREET, KURUMAN	5h 35m	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	Fastest
Bus	11:50am	Astro Energy, Leach Petrol, Hoof Street (Kuruman)	6h 45m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:50pm	Kuruman - Engen Garage, Corner of Main Road and Melville Street	6h 20m	3:10am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	11:50am	Astro Energy, Leach Petrol, Hoof Street (Kuruman)	6h 45m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Kuruman to Potchefstroom on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:25pm	KURUMAN - ENGEN GARAGE, MAIN STREET, KURUMAN	5h 35m	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	CheapestFastest
Bus	11:50am	Astro Energy, Leach Petrol, Hoof Street (Kuruman)	6h 45m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:50pm	Kuruman - Engen Garage, Corner of Main Road and Melville Street	6h 20m	3:10am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	11:50am	Astro Energy, Leach Petrol, Hoof Street (Kuruman)	6h 45m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:50pm	Kuruman - Engen Garage, Corner of Main Road and Melville Street	6h 20m	3:10am	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Kuruman to Potchefstroom on December 2
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:25pm	KURUMAN - ENGEN GARAGE, MAIN STREET, KURUMAN	5h 35m	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	CheapestFastest
Bus	11:50am	Astro Energy, Leach Petrol, Hoof Street (Kuruman)	6h 45m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:50pm	Kuruman - Engen Garage, Corner of Main Road and Melville Street	6h 20m	3:10am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	11:50am	Astro Energy, Leach Petrol, Hoof Street (Kuruman)	6h 45m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:50pm	Kuruman - Engen Garage, Corner of Main Road and Melville Street	6h 20m	3:10am	Total Garage	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Sunday at 1:09 PM SAST.

Get from Kuruman to Potchefstroom

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 6 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

6h 10mAverage Duration

233 milesDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Kuruman and Potchefstroom?

Stops in Kuruman

A
Kalahari Tourist Office Kuruman
Kalahari Tourist Office, Main Street, Kuruman, Northern Cape, South Africa

Stops in Potchefstroom

A
Total Garage
Total Garage, N12 and Rocher Street, 200 Nelson Mandela Dr, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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B
Potchefstroom
Jennys Quality Foods, 96 Peter Mokaba St, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
C
Total garage
Total garage, Cnr., N12 and Rocher str., Potchefstroom

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Kuruman to Potchefstroom by bus

What is the distance between Kuruman and Potchefstroom?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Kuruman to Potchefstroom?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/25

$37

11/26

$33

Today

$25

11/28

$27

11/29

$35

11/30

$24

12/01

$28

12/02

$28

The cheapest trip from Kuruman to Potchefstroom was searched and found on Nov 30, 2025 with a price of $24

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Kuruman to Potchefstroom, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $24 to $68 for a bus ticket from Kuruman to Potchefstroom based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-11-30.

Usually Intercape will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.