There are 4 ways to get from Carletonville to Soweto by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from First Help Towing to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
1h 20mR 89–226Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from First Help Towing to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
2h 5mR 73–206Drive 52.8 km
- Drive from Carletonville to Sowetocar 52.8 km
44 minR 119–172Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carletonville to Sowetotaxi 52.8 km
44 minR 280–340
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carletonville to Soweto is to bus and train which costs R 70 - R 210 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carletonville to Soweto is to drive which takes 44 min and costs R 110 - R 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Carletonville to Soweto. However, there are services departing from First Help Towing and arriving at Lakeview via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Carletonville and Soweto is 130 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Carletonville to Soweto without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs R 85 - R 230.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Carletonville to Soweto, including transfers.
Carletonville to Soweto bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from First Help Towing station.
Carletonville to Soweto bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carletonville to Soweto is 53 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Carletonville to Soweto.
There are 1770+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Carletonville, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from First Help Towing to Lakeview via Park Station in around 1h 20m.
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from First Help Towing to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- reavaya@joburg.org.za
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 24–29
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
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