There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Carletonville 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
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus Lakeview Station
- Take the bus from Park Station to First Help Towingbus
2h 11mR 76–225Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to First Help Towingbus
2h 31mR 68–208Drive 53.1 km
- Drive from Soweto to Carletonvillecar 53.1 km
47 minR 120–173Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Carletonvilletaxi 53.1 km
47 minR 280–340
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Carletonville is to train and bus which costs R 65 - R 210 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Carletonville is to drive which takes 47 min and costs R 120 - R 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Carletonville. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at First Help Towing via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Soweto and Carletonville is 99 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Carletonville without a car is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs R 75 - R 230.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Soweto to Carletonville, including transfers.
Soweto to Carletonville bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Lakeview station.
Soweto to Carletonville bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Carletonville is 53 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Soweto to Carletonville.
There are eight+ hotels available in Carletonville.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Carletonville, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Lakeview to First Help Towing via Park Station in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +27 31 361 7702
- metrorail.kzn@gmail.com
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Lakeview to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 16–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to First Help Towing
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 60–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 60–200
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- R 280–340
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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