There are 3 ways to get from Soweto to Harrismith by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus 17202 / ...
4h 38mR 497–625Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Soweto to Harrismithcar 284.7 km
3h 24mR 641–926Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismithbus
6hR 2,976–4,243
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Harrismith is to bus which costs R 490 - R 650 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Harrismith is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs R 600 - R 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Harrismith. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Harrismith via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Soweto and Harrismith is 294 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Harrismith without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs R 490 - R 650.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Soweto to Harrismith, including transfers.
Soweto to Harrismith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Harrismith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Harrismith station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Harrismith is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Soweto to Harrismith.
There are 47+ hotels available in Harrismith.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Harrismith, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith twice daily. Tickets cost R 480–600 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 750–900
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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