There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Potchefstroom by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Koma & Molele
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus Lakeview Station
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
2h 55mR 130–269Drive 96.5 km
- Drive from Soweto to Potchefstroomcar 96.5 km
1h 17mR 225–324Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Potchefstroomtaxi 96.5 km
1h 17mR 2,000–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus Lakeview Station
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroombus
3h 13mR 478–625
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Potchefstroom is to bus via Koma & Molele which costs R 130 - R 270 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Potchefstroom is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs R 220 - R 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Koma & Molele and arriving at Parys Ave via Lakeview and Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Soweto and Potchefstroom is 154 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus via Koma & Molele which takes 2h 55m and costs R 130 - R 270.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Soweto to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Soweto to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Lakeview station.
Soweto to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Potchefstroom is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Soweto to Potchefstroom.
There are 149+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Koma & Molele to Parys Ave via Lakeview and Park Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Lakeview to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 18–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Lakeview to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 18–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,400
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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