There are 5 ways to get from Randburg to Soweto by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Beyers Naude & Judges to UJ Sophiatown Resbus C4
- Take the bus from UJ Sophiatown Res to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
48 minR 32–40Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Beyers Naude & Judges to Park Stationbus C4
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
1h 47mR 25–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Randburg to Sowetotaxi 29.4 km
32 minR 480–600Drive 29.4 km
- Drive from Randburg to Sowetocar 29.4 km
32 minR 67–96Train
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
1h 47mR 59–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Randburg to Soweto is to bus and train which costs R 25 - R 30 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Randburg to Soweto is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs R 480 - R 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Randburg to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Beyers Naude & Judges and arriving at Lakeview via UJ Sophiatown Res. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Randburg to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Rosebank and arriving at Merafe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Randburg and Soweto is 43 km. The road distance is 29.4 km.
The best way to get from Randburg to Soweto without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs R 30 - R 40.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Randburg to Soweto, including transfers.
Randburg to Soweto bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Beyers Naude & Judges station.
Randburg to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Randburg to Soweto is to bus which takes 48 min and costs R 30 - R 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 55 - R 70 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Randburg, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Beyers Naude & Judges to Lakeview via UJ Sophiatown Res in around 48 min. Alternatively, Prasa operates a train from Johannesburg to Merafe hourly. Tickets cost R 11–13 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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 Beyers Naude & Judges to UJ Sophiatown Res
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 12–15
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from UJ Sophiatown Res to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 19–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Beyers Naude & Judges to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 14–17
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
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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More Questions & Answers
Randburg to Soweto bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at UJ Sophiatown Res station.
Randburg to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Merafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Randburg to Soweto is 29 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Randburg to Soweto.
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