There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Parktown by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Parktown is to train which costs R 23 - R 28 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Parktown is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs R 460 - R 550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lakeview and arriving at Wits Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Soweto to Parktown. However, there are services departing from Merafe and arriving at Johannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Soweto and Parktown is 21 km. The road distance is 22.2 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Parktown without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs R 17 - R 25.
The bus from Lakeview to Wits Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Soweto to Parktown bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Lakeview station.
Soweto to Parktown train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Merafe station.
The best way to get from Soweto to Parktown is to bus which takes 25 min and costs R 17 - R 25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 23 - R 28 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Parktown, South Africa?
Rea Vaya operates a bus from Lakeview to Wits Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost R 17–25 and the journey takes 25 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 Wits Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 17–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- R 460–550
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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Booking & Getting There
Soweto to Parktown bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Wits Station.
Soweto to Parktown train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Parktown is 22 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Soweto to Parktown.
There are 5441+ hotels available in Parktown.