There are 4 ways to get from Gauteng to Soweto by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Harrison Street to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
30 minR 22–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
45 minR 11–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg to Sowetotaxi 23.2 km
21 minR 380–460Drive 23.2 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Sowetocar 23.2 km
21 minR 53–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Soweto is to train which costs R 11 - R 13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Soweto is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs R 380 - R 460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harrison Street and arriving at Lakeview. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Merafe. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Gauteng and Soweto is 45 km. The road distance is 23.2 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Soweto without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs R 22 - R 27.
The bus from Harrison Street to Lakeview takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gauteng to Soweto bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Harrison Street station.
Gauteng to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Soweto is to bus which takes 30 min and costs R 22 - R 27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 11 - R 13 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
Rea Vaya operates a bus from Harrison Street to Lakeview every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R 22–27 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Prasa operates a train from Johannesburg to Merafe hourly. Tickets cost R 11–13 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Harrison Street to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 22–27
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- R 380–460
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gauteng to Soweto bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Lakeview station.
Gauteng to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Merafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Soweto is 23 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Gauteng to Soweto.
There are 2023+ hotels available in Soweto.