There are 5 ways to get from Mabopane to Soweto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mabopane to Pretoria
- Take the train from Pretoria to Park
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeview
2h 14mR 108–138Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mabopane to Pretoria
- Take the train from Pretoria to Park
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafe
3h 6mR 92–118Train, bus via Koma & Molele
- Take the train from Mabopane to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeview
3h 32mR 264–653Drive 104.9 km
- Drive from Mabopane to Soweto104.9 km
1h 29mR 255–368Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mabopane to Soweto104.9 km
1h 29mR 600–800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mabopane to Soweto is to train which costs R 90 - R 120 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mabopane to Soweto is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs R 250 - R 370.
No, there is no direct train from Mabopane to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Mabopane and arriving at Merafe via Pretoria and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Mabopane and Soweto is 148 km. The road distance is 104.9 km.
The best way to get from Mabopane to Soweto without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 14m and costs R 100 - R 140.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Mabopane to Soweto, including transfers.
Mabopane to Soweto train services, operated by Metrorail, depart from Mabopane station.
Mabopane to Soweto train services, operated by Metrorail, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mabopane to Soweto is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Mabopane to Soweto.
There are 1684+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Mabopane, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a train from Mabopane to Merafe via Pretoria, Park, and Johannesburg in around 3h 6m.
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- Phone
- +27 31 361 7702
- metrorail.kzn@gmail.com
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Mabopane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 8–9
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
Train from Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 8–9
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 240–290
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
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