There are 5 ways to get from Kimberley to Soweto by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KIM - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
1h 42mR 2,463–4,875Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
7h 4mR 438–679Drive 453.1 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Sowetocar 453.1 km
5hR 1,021–1,475Bus via Klerksdorp
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Klerksdorpbus
- Take the bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
7h 52mR 972–1,232Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Kimberley to Warrentoncartrain
- Drive from Warrenton to Sowetocar
6h 9mR 930–1,385
Kimberley (KIM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kimberley to Soweto is to bus which costs R 430 - R 700 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kimberley to Soweto is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 42m and costs R 2 400 - R 4 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kimberley to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Long St and arriving at Koma & Molele via Park Station and Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Kimberley and Soweto is 503 km. The road distance is 453.1 km.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Soweto without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs R 430 - R 700.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Kimberley to Soweto, including transfers.
Kimberley to Soweto bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Long St station.
Kimberley to Soweto bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimberley to Soweto is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Kimberley to Soweto.
There are 2024+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Long St to Koma & Molele via Park Station and Lakeview in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kimberley to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Kimberley to Warrenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 80–86
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kimberley to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- R 700–900
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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