What is the travel distance from Upington to Potchefstroom?

The distance between the two cities is 377 miles (608 km).

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

The majority of buses traveling from Upington to Potchefstroom start their journey at Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street and wind up 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 Upington to Potchefstroom from $21 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Upington to Potchefstroom on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	8h 45m	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	9h	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Potchefstroom on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	8h 45m	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	9h	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Potchefstroom on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	8h 45m	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	9h	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Potchefstroom on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	8h 45m	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	9h	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Potchefstroom on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	8h 45m	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	9h	3:00am	Total Energies, N12 and Rocher Street, Potchefstroom	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	10h 35m	6:35pm	Total Garage	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Friday at 7:15 PM SAST.

Get from Upington to Potchefstroom

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 10 hours and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

10hAverage Duration

379 milesDistance

15kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercity Xpress

3/510,945 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Intercity Xpress is a long-distance bus company operating in South Africa. The company established itself as an affordable intercity bus operator, offering services between cities all over the country. Their coaches are equipped with standard seats and they have a generous luggage policy of up to 25 kg. Although they make an effort to respect their timetables, travelers report that delays are expected for Intercity Xpress, so it's good to be flexible with your schedule if you're traveling with them. Their cancellation policy is also flexible, as you can cancel your ticket up to 6 hours before travel time and get a refund of 80% of your ticket value.

Intercity Xpress Upington Potchefstroom recent customer reviews

I absolutely enjoyed the Intercity Xpress, it was punctual, the drive was so smooth. The bus was clean. Overall I was very happy

Madile F.

February 27, 2025

Intercape

3.5/543,841 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to user feedback, the staff was professional and friendly during their travels. However, there were concerns about the toilet facilities on board, including an unpleasant odor noticeable in certain areas of the bus and a lack of toilet paper. Additionally, some users reported issues with a clogged wash basin.

Intercape Mainliner Upington Potchefstroom recent customer reviews

Staff were very professional and friendly. The toilet had a bad odour and one can smell it in the back of the couch. No toilet paper available. The wash basin was clogged.

Stella V.

January 4, 2025

The bus drivers are very unprofessional, has no way of speaking to it's client's they are very rude and inpatient.

Andrea T.

May 9, 2022

I enjoyed it but the toilet smelled

Busiswa P.

September 26, 2025

FF Gertse

1.5/5417 reviews

Staff1.8

Timeliness0.6

Cleanliness2

Wifi0.2

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Upington and Potchefstroom?

Stops in Upington

A - Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street

B - Kgalagadi Pick n Pay Centre

Stops in Potchefstroom

A - Total Garage

B - Potchefstroom

C - Total garage

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Upington to Potchefstroom by bus

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

11/16

$32

11/17

$21

Today

$21

11/19

$22

11/20

$32

11/21

$21

11/22

$22

11/23

$21

The cheapest trip from Upington to Potchefstroom was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $21

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

You can expect to pay from $21 to $67 for a bus ticket from Upington to Potchefstroom based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-11-21.

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.