There are 5 ways to get from Soweto to Kimberley by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane JNB - KIM
1h 54mR 2,516–4,868Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Station to Long Stbus
7h 41mR 411–662Drive 453.3 km
- Drive from Soweto to Kimberleycar 453.3 km
5h 21mR 1,022–1,476Bus via Klerksdorp (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Klerksdorpbus
- Take the bus from Klerksdorp to Kimberleybus
10h 23mR 967–1,275Drive, car train
- Drive from Soweto to Warrentoncar
- Take the car train from Warrenton to Kimberleycartrain
6h 30mR 940–1,329
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Kimberley is to bus which costs R 410 - R 700 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Kimberley is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 54m and costs R 2 500 - R 4 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto station to Kimberley. However, there are services departing from Park Station and arriving at Long St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Soweto and Kimberley is 505 km. The road distance is 453.3 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Kimberley without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs R 410 - R 700.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Soweto to Kimberley, including transfers.
Soweto to Kimberley bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Park Station.
Soweto to Kimberley bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Long St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Kimberley is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Soweto to Kimberley.
There are 183+ hotels available in Kimberley.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Kimberley, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Park Station to Long St twice daily. Tickets cost R 400–420 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Warrenton to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 80–86
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Klerksdorp to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- 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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