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How to get fromSoweto to Mahikengby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Soweto to Mahikeng by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    R 978–1,776

  2. Drive  265.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Soweto to Mahikengcar car 265.4 km
    4h 13m
    R 603–870

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane JNB - GBE
    3. Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    R 3,607–5,681

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    R 964–2,289

  5. Bus, taxi via Merafe

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    R 958–2,276

  6. Bus, taxi via Gaborone

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    R 1,048–2,288

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketR 1,434Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Soweto to Mahikeng.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 416.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Mahikeng, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Soweto to Mahikeng. However, you can take the train to Johannesburg, walk to Park, take the train to Pretoria, take the train to Mabopane, walk to Soshanguve, take the bus to Zeerust, then take the taxi to Mahikeng. Alternatively, you can drive from Soweto to Mahikeng in around 4h 13m.

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