How to Travel from

Pretoria to Soweto

by Rideshare, Route or Car

The Republic of South Africa Pretoria Soweto

Cheapest

By car (83 km)

55 min

83 km.

from $4

Other

Rideshare

55 min

83 km.

from $4.51

Train, Bus

1 h 5 min

66 km.

from $8.87

Train

2 h 26 min

66 km.

from $7.63

Bus operators

Greyhound ZA

Phone:

+27 11 611 8000

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.co.za

Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$24.30–$33.25

TransLux Express

Phone:

+27 86 158 9282

Website:

res.prasa.com/translux/booking

Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg

Ave. Duration:

55 min

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$12.15–$18.42

Rea Vaya

Phone:

0860 562 874

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

reavaya.org.za/

Bus from Park Station to Lakeview

Ave. Duration:

27 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$1.41–$1.66

Train operators

Gautrain

Phone:

+27 80 042 8872

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gautrain.co.za

Train from Pretoria to Park

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$5.05–$6.32

Metrorail

Phone:

+27 31 361 7702

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

prasa.com/

Train from Johannesburg to Merafe

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$0.50–$0.54

What is the cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Soweto?

The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Soweto is to train which costs $4.67 - $5.98 and takes 2h 26m.

What is the fastest way to get from Pretoria to Soweto?

The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Soweto is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $10.87 - $17.39 .

Is there a direct bus between Pretoria and Soweto?

No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Koma & Molele via Park Station and Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.

Is there a direct train between Pretoria and Soweto?

No, there is no direct train from Pretoria to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Merafe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.

How far is it from Pretoria to Soweto?

The distance between Pretoria and Soweto is 113 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.

How do I travel from Pretoria to Soweto without a car?

The best way to get from Pretoria to Soweto without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $5.43 - $7.07 .

How long does it take to get from Pretoria to Soweto?

It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Pretoria to Soweto, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Pretoria to Soweto bus from?

Pretoria to Soweto bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.

Where do I catch the Pretoria to Soweto train from?

Pretoria to Soweto train services, operated by Gautrain, depart from Pretoria station.

Train or bus from Pretoria to Soweto?

The best way to get from Pretoria to Soweto is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $11.96 - $30.43 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4.67 - $5.98 and takes 2h 26m.

Where does the Pretoria to Soweto bus arrive?

Pretoria to Soweto bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.

What is the time difference between Pretoria and Soweto?

It is currently 05:52 at both, Pretoria and Soweto.

Where does the Pretoria to Soweto train arrive?

Pretoria to Soweto train services, operated by Gautrain, arrive at Park station.

Can I drive from Pretoria to Soweto?

Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Soweto is 83 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Pretoria to Soweto.

Where can I stay near Soweto?

There are 1300+ hotels available in Soweto. Prices start at $37.38 per night.

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Mandela House

The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred to as Mandela House, is the house on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. It is located at number 8115, at the corner of Vilakazi and Ngakane streets, a short distance up the road from Tutu House, the home of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

FNB Stadium

First National Bank Stadium or simply FNB Stadium, also known as Soccer City and The Calabash, is an association football (soccer) and Rugby union stadium located in Nasrec, bordering the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. The site is managed by Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) and is home of Kaizer Chiefs F. in the South African Premier Soccer League as well as the venue for key fixtures for the South Africa national football team.

Hector Pieterson Museum

The Hector Pieterson Museum is a museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa. Located two blocks away from where student protester Hector Pieterson was shot and killed on 16 June 1976, the museum is named in his honour and covers the events of the anti-Apartheid Soweto Uprising, where more than 170 protesting school children were killed.

Soweto

Soweto is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships. Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, and one of the suburbs of Johannesburg.

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Four ways to Travel from Pretoria to Soweto

Transport providers

Bus operators

Greyhound ZA

TransLux Express

Rea Vaya

Train operators

Gautrain

Metrorail

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Soweto?

What is the fastest way to get from Pretoria to Soweto?

Is there a direct bus between Pretoria and Soweto?

Is there a direct train between Pretoria and Soweto?

How far is it from Pretoria to Soweto?

How do I travel from Pretoria to Soweto without a car?

How long does it take to get from Pretoria to Soweto?

Where do I catch the Pretoria to Soweto bus from?

Where do I catch the Pretoria to Soweto train from?

Train or bus from Pretoria to Soweto?

Where does the Pretoria to Soweto bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Pretoria and Soweto?

Where does the Pretoria to Soweto train arrive?

Can I drive from Pretoria to Soweto?

Where can I stay near Soweto?