There are 5 ways to get from Soweto to Johannesburg CBD by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Harrison Streetbus Lakeview Station
29 minR 17–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
46 minR 11–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg CBDtaxi 23.4 km
19 minR 380–460Drive 23.4 km
- Drive from Soweto to Johannesburg CBDcar 23.4 km
19 minR 53–77Bus via Koma & Molele
- Take the bus from Lakeview to Chancellor Housebus Lakeview Station
39 minR 27–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Johannesburg CBD is to train which costs R 11 - R 13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Johannesburg CBD is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs R 380 - R 460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lakeview and arriving at Harrison Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merafe and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Soweto and Johannesburg CBD is 26 km. The road distance is 23.4 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Johannesburg CBD without a car is to bus which takes 29 min and costs R 17 - R 25.
The bus from Lakeview to Harrison Street takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Soweto to Johannesburg CBD bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Lakeview station.
Soweto to Johannesburg CBD train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Merafe station.
The best way to get from Soweto to Johannesburg CBD is to bus which takes 29 min and costs R 17 - R 25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 11 - R 13 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Johannesburg CBD, South Africa?
Rea Vaya operates a bus from Lakeview to Harrison Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R 17–25 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Prasa operates a train from Merafe to Johannesburg hourly. Tickets cost R 11–13 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Lakeview to Harrison Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 17–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Lakeview to Chancellor House
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 16–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- R 380–460
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
Soweto to Johannesburg CBD bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Harrison Street station.
Soweto to Johannesburg CBD train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Johannesburg CBD is 23 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Soweto to Johannesburg CBD.
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