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How to get fromSoweto to Potchefstroomby train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Potchefstroom by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus bus
    3h 6m
    R 111–242

  2. Drive 96.5 km

    1. Drive from Soweto to Potchefstroomcar car 96.5 km
    1h 17m
    R 218–315

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Soweto to Potchefstroomtaxi taxi 96.5 km
    1h 17m
    R 1,500–1,900

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus bus Lakeview Station
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroombus bus
    3h 8m
    R 477–625

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 151.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeview to Potchefstroom via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 3h 8m.

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