There are 4 ways to get from Braamfontein to Soweto by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braamfontein to Soweto is to train which costs R 8 - R 9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Braamfontein to Soweto is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs R 130 - R 170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Joburg Theatre and arriving at Lakeview. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Merafe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Braamfontein and Soweto is 54 km. The road distance is 24.6 km.
The best way to get from Braamfontein to Soweto without a car is to bus which takes 28 min and costs R 25 - R 30.
The bus from Joburg Theatre to Lakeview takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Braamfontein to Soweto bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Joburg Theatre station.
Braamfontein to Soweto train services, operated by Metrorail, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Braamfontein to Soweto is to bus which takes 28 min and costs R 25 - R 30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 8 - R 9 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Braamfontein, Gauteng, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
Rea Vaya operates a bus from Joburg Theatre to Lakeview every 15 minutes. Tickets cost R 25–30 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Metrorail operates a train from Johannesburg to Merafe hourly. Tickets cost R 8–9 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +27 31 361 7702
- metrorail.kzn@gmail.com
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 8–9
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- reavaya@joburg.org.za
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Joburg Theatre to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 25–30
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- R 130–170
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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More Questions & Answers
Braamfontein to Soweto bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Lakeview station.
Braamfontein to Soweto train services, operated by Metrorail, arrive at Merafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braamfontein to Soweto is 25 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Braamfontein to Soweto.
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