There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Soweto by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PTG - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
1h 42mR 2,582–4,697Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
8h 17mR 272–1,336Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
5h 43mR 315–422Drive 340.2 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Sowetocar 340.2 km
3h 25mR 770–1,111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
6h 30mR 355–477
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Soweto is to bus which costs R 310 - R 430 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Soweto is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 42m and costs R 2 500 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Koma & Molele via Park Station and Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Polokwane and Soweto is 332 km. The road distance is 340.2 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Soweto without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs R 310 - R 430.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Polokwane to Soweto, including transfers.
Polokwane to Soweto bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Soweto bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Soweto is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Polokwane to Soweto.
There are 2022+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Koma & Molele via Johannesburg, Park Station, and Lakeview in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,700
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- 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 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.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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