There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Parktown by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Parktown is to train which costs R 90 - R 120 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Parktown is to drive which takes 36 min and costs R 120 - R 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Parktown station. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Wits Station via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Pretoria to Parktown. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Pretoria and Parktown is 61 km. The road distance is 55.3 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Parktown without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs R 90 - R 120.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Pretoria to Parktown, including transfers.
Pretoria to Parktown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Parktown train services, operated by Gautrain, depart from Pretoria station.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Parktown is to train which takes 45 min and costs R 90 - R 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 55 - R 600 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Parktown, South Africa?
Gautrain operates a train from Pretoria to Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 75–100 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg every 4 hours. Tickets cost R 450–600 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,400
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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Booking & Getting There
Pretoria to Parktown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Pretoria to Parktown train services, operated by Gautrain, arrive at Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Parktown is 55 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Pretoria to Parktown.
There are 5223+ hotels available in Parktown.