There are 6 ways to get from Soweto to Olivedale by bus, taxi, train, 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, taxi via Koma & Molele
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Helen Joseph Hospitalbus Lakeview Station
- Take the taxi from Helen Joseph Hospital to Olivedaletaxi
51 minR 316–398Drive 34.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Soweto to Olivedalecar 34.6 km
27 minR 78–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Beyers Naude & Princess Streetbus C4
1h 46mR 187–232Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Olivedaletaxi 34.6 km
27 minR 550–700Bus
- Take the bus from Lakeview to UJ Sophiatown Resbus Lakeview Station
- Take the bus from UJ Sophiatown Res to Beyers Naude & Princess Streetbus C4
1h 8mR 190–242Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lakeview to Westburybus Lakeview Station
- Take the taxi from Westbury to Olivedaletaxi
39 minR 325–393
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Olivedale is to drive which costs R 75 - R 120 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Olivedale is to drive which takes 27 min and costs R 75 - R 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Olivedale. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Beyers Naude & Princess Street via UJ Sophiatown Res. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Soweto and Olivedale is 38 km. The road distance is 34.6 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Olivedale without a car is to bus and taxi via Koma & Molele which takes 51 min and costs R 310 - R 400.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Soweto to Olivedale, including transfers.
Soweto to Olivedale bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Lakeview station.
Soweto to Olivedale bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at UJ Sophiatown Res station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Olivedale is 35 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Soweto to Olivedale.
There are 4790+ hotels available in Olivedale.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Olivedale, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Lakeview to Olivedale via UJ Sophiatown Res and Beyers Naude & Princess Street in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Lakeview to Helen Joseph Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 15–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Park Station to Beyers Naude & Princess Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 16–20
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Lakeview to UJ Sophiatown Res
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 15–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from UJ Sophiatown Res to Beyers Naude & Princess Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 14–17
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Lakeview to Westbury
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 14–24
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- R 290–700
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
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
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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