There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Cresta by bus, train, taxi, or car
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 UJ Sophiatown Resbus Lakeview Station
- Take the bus from UJ Sophiatown Res to Beyers Naude & Cresta Mallbus C4
54 minR 29–41Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Beyers Naude & Cresta Mallbus C4
1h 32mR 26–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Crestataxi 25.6 km
28 minR 420–500Drive 25.6 km
- Drive from Soweto to Crestacar 25.6 km
28 minR 60–87
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Cresta is to train and bus which costs R 26 - R 32 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Cresta is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs R 420 - R 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Cresta. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Beyers Naude & Cresta Mall via UJ Sophiatown Res. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Soweto and Cresta is 29 km. The road distance is 25.6 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Cresta without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs R 28 - R 45.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Soweto to Cresta, including transfers.
Soweto to Cresta bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Lakeview station.
Soweto to Cresta bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at UJ Sophiatown Res station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Cresta is 26 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Soweto to Cresta.
There are 4984+ hotels available in Cresta.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Cresta, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Lakeview to Beyers Naude & Cresta Mall via UJ Sophiatown Res in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- info@prasa.com
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- reavaya@joburg.org.za
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Lakeview to UJ Sophiatown Res
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 15–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from UJ Sophiatown Res to Beyers Naude & Cresta Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 13–16
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Park Station to Beyers Naude & Cresta Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 15–19
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- R 420–500
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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