There are 3 ways to get from Piet Retief to Soweto by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
6h 26mR 296–348Drive 335.6 km
- Drive from Piet Retief to Sowetocar 335.6 km
4h 24mR 758–1,095Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
7h 24mR 2,704–4,866
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piet Retief to Soweto is to bus which costs R 290 - R 350 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Piet Retief to Soweto is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Piet Retief to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Piet Retief and arriving at Lakeview via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Piet Retief and Soweto is 371 km. The road distance is 335.6 km.
The best way to get from Piet Retief to Soweto without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs R 290 - R 350.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Piet Retief to Soweto, including transfers.
Piet Retief to Soweto bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Piet Retief station.
Piet Retief to Soweto bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piet Retief to Soweto is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Piet Retief to Soweto.
There are 2086+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Piet Retief, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Piet Retief to Lakeview via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,400
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 270–330
Bus from Piet Retief to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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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