There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Phiri by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Harrison Street to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
36 minR 33–41Train
cheapest- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
45 minR 11–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg to Phiritaxi 23.7 km
22 minR 390–470Drive 23.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Phiricar 23.7 km
22 minR 54–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Phiri is to train which costs R 11 - R 13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Phiri is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs R 390 - R 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Phiri. However, there are services departing from Harrison Street and arriving at Koma & Molele via Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 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 Johannesburg and Phiri is 50 km. The road distance is 23.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Phiri without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs R 30 - R 45.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Johannesburg to Phiri, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Phiri bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Harrison Street station.
Johannesburg to Phiri train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Phiri is to bus which takes 36 min and costs R 30 - R 45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 11 - R 13 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Phiri, 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- R 390–470
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 Phiri bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Lakeview station.
Johannesburg to Phiri train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Merafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Phiri is 24 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Johannesburg to Phiri.
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