There are 6 ways to get from Soweto to Springs by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the taxi from OR Tambo Airport to Springstaxi
1h 58mR 678–974Drive 60.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Soweto to Springscar 60.7 km
43 minR 138–199Bus
- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus Lakeview Station
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Benonibus
2h 14mR 332–555Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Springstaxi 60.7 km
43 minR 1,200–1,500Bus via Koma & Molele
- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus Lakeview Station
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Benonibus
2h 22mR 343–568Train, bus
- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Benonibus
2h 32mR 326–542
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Springs is to drive which costs R 130 - R 200 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Springs is to drive which takes 43 min and costs R 130 - R 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Springs. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Benoni via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Soweto and Springs is 85 km. The road distance is 60.7 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Springs without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs R 650 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Soweto to Springs, including transfers.
Soweto to Springs bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Lakeview station.
Soweto to Springs bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Springs is 61 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Soweto to Springs.
There are 621+ hotels available in Springs.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Springs, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Lakeview to Springs via Park Station, Johannesburg, and Benoni in around 2h 14m.
- 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
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 Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 17–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Lakeview to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 17–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,500
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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