There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Harrismith by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith17202 / ...
4h 36mR 496–625Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Soweto to Harrismith284.7 km
3h 24mR 680–982Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Harrismith284.7 km
3h 24mR 1,900–2,400Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith
6hR 2,265–3,840
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Harrismith is to bus which costs R 490 - R 650 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Harrismith is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs R 650 - R 1 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Harrismith. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Harrismith via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Soweto and Harrismith is 291 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Harrismith without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs R 490 - R 650.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Soweto to Harrismith, including transfers.
Soweto to Harrismith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Harrismith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Harrismith station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Harrismith is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Soweto to Harrismith.
There are 46+ hotels available in Harrismith.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Harrismith, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith twice daily. Tickets cost R 480–600 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–2,900
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- R 240–2,400
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
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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