There are 4 ways to get from Rustenburg to Soweto by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Pretoria
best- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the train from Mabopane to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
5h 2mR 374–1,462Drive 114.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Rustenburg to Sowetocar 114.5 km
1h 47mR 262–378Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Sowetotaxi 114.5 km
1h 47mR 1,100–1,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the train from Mabopane to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
5h 7mR 344–1,462
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Soweto is to drive which costs R 260 - R 380 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Soweto is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs R 260 - R 380.
The distance between Rustenburg and Soweto is 250 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Soweto without a car is to bus and train via Pretoria which takes 5h 2m and costs R 370 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Rustenburg to Soweto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Soweto is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rustenburg to Soweto.
There are 1798+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Rustenburg to Soweto. However, you can take the bus to Soshanguve, walk to Mabopane, take the train to Pretoria, walk to Pretoria, take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Park Station, then take the bus to Lakeview. Alternatively, you can drive from Rustenburg to Soweto in around 1h 47m.
- 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
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- 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 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,400
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, Flying into Beijing?, and What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.