There are 6 ways to get from Kempton Park to Soweto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Marlboro
best- Take the train from Marlboro to Parktrain North-South
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
1h 29mR 126–146Train
cheapest- Take the train from Germiston to Jnb Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
2h 33mR 31–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempton Park to Germistontrain
- Take the train from Germiston to Jnb Park Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
1h 50mR 42–49Drive 47.2 km
- Drive from Kempton Park to Sowetocar 47.2 km
40 minR 107–154Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kempton Park to Sowetotaxi 47.2 km
40 minR 750–950Train via Marlboro
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
2h 4mR 91–102
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempton Park to Soweto is to train which costs R 31 - R 37 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kempton Park to Soweto is to drive which takes 40 min and costs R 100 - R 160.
No, there is no direct train from Kempton Park to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Kempton Park and arriving at Merafe via Rhodesfield, Marlboro and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Kempton Park and Soweto is 82 km. The road distance is 47.2 km.
The best way to get from Kempton Park to Soweto without a car is to train and bus via Marlboro which takes 1h 29m and costs R 120 - R 150.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Kempton Park to Soweto, including transfers.
Kempton Park to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Johannesburg station.
Kempton Park to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Merafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempton Park to Soweto is 47 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Kempton Park to Soweto.
There are 207+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Kempton Park, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Johannesburg to Merafe hourly. Tickets cost R 11–13 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Marlboro to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 37–42
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Kempton Park to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Germiston to Jnb Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Germiston to Jnb Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- https://www.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 Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 22–26
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 22–26
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- R 750–950
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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