How to get fromCresta Shopping Centre to Sowetoby bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cresta Shopping Centre to Soweto by bus, train, taxi, or car

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Beyers Naude & Cresta Mall to UJ Sophiatown ResC4
2. Take the bus from UJ Sophiatown Res to LakeviewLakeview Station
49 min
R 31–40
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Beyers Naude & Cresta Mall to Park StationC4
2. Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafe
1h 48m
R 22–26
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Cresta Shopping Centre to Soweto24.9 km
28 min
R 130–170
Drive 24.9 km
1. Drive from Cresta Shopping Centre to Soweto24.9 km
28 min
R 61–88

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Distance: 42.5 km
Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Cresta Shopping Centre, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?

You can take a vehicle from Cresta Shopping Centre to Lakeview via Beyers Naude & Cresta Mall and UJ Sophiatown Res in around 49 min.

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Soweto(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

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.

Things to do in Soweto

Mandela House(Opens in a new window)

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(Opens in a new window)

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

Hector Pieterson Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed. The museum is named in his honour. It became one of the first museums in Soweto when it opened on 16 June 2002. A companion museum nearby is Mandela House, the former home of Nelson Mandela and his family, which has been run as a museum since 1997.

Apartheid Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Apartheid Museum is a museum complex in Johannesburg, South Africa illustrating apartheid and the 20th century history of South Africa. The complex, owned by Gold Reef City Casino, was opened in November 2001.

Places to stay in Soweto

Ecotel Southgate(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Bristow Luxury Suites With Back Up Power and Free Wi-Fi(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Serene Place Guest House & Conference Venue AFFORDABLE LUXURY WITH BACKUP POWER(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

ANEW Hotel Roodepoort Johannesburg(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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