There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Main Reef by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Harrison Street to Bosmontbus Lakeview Station
15 minR 16–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Johannesburg to New Canadatrain
20 minR 10–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg to Main Reeftaxi 13 km
12 minR 210–260Drive 13 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Main Reefcar 13 km
12 minR 30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Main Reef is to train which costs R 10 - R 12 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Main Reef is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs R 210 - R 260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harrison Street and arriving at Bosmont. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Johannesburg and arriving at New Canada. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Johannesburg and Main Reef is 24 km. The road distance is 13 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Main Reef without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs R 16 - R 25.
The bus from Harrison Street to Bosmont takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Johannesburg to Main Reef bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Harrison Street station.
Johannesburg to Main Reef train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Main Reef is to bus which takes 15 min and costs R 16 - R 25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 10 - R 12 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Main Reef?
Rea Vaya operates a bus from Harrison Street to Bosmont every 15 minutes. Tickets cost R 16–25 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Prasa operates a train from Johannesburg to New Canada hourly. Tickets cost R 10–12 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Johannesburg to New Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Harrison Street to Bosmont
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 16–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- R 210–260
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
Johannesburg to Main Reef bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Bosmont station.
Johannesburg to Main Reef train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at New Canada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Main Reef is 13 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Johannesburg to Main Reef.
There are 4192+ hotels available in Main Reef.