There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Pretoria by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Pretoria is to train which costs R 75 - R 100 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Pretoria is to train which takes 35 min and costs R 75 - R 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Pretoria. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park and arriving at Pretoria. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Johannesburg and Pretoria is 56 km. The road distance is 56.1 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Pretoria without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs R 75 - R 100.
The train from Park to Pretoria takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Johannesburg to Pretoria bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Pretoria train services, operated by Gautrain, depart from Park station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Pretoria is to train which takes 35 min and costs R 75 - R 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 75 - R 600 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Pretoria, South Africa?
Gautrain operates a train from Park to Pretoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 75–100 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria every 4 hours. Tickets cost R 450–600 and the journey takes 53 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 240–290
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 79
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,100
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 Pretoria bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pretoria station.
Johannesburg to Pretoria train services, operated by Gautrain, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Pretoria is 56 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Johannesburg to Pretoria.
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