There are 6 ways to get from Soweto to Mahikeng by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
8h 2mR 971–1,717Drive 265.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Soweto to Mahikengcar 265.4 km
4h 13mR 589–851Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane JNB - GBE
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
5h 14mR 2,645–3,940Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
8h 47mR 1,094–2,234Bus, taxi via Merafe
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
9h 7mR 1,086–2,217Bus, taxi via Gaborone
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
9h 24mR 1,027–2,338
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Mahikeng is to drive which costs R 550 - R 850 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Mahikeng is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs R 550 - R 850.
The distance between Soweto and Mahikeng is 416 km. The road distance is 265.4 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Mahikeng without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs R 950 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Soweto to Mahikeng, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Mahikeng is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Soweto to Mahikeng.
There are 44+ hotels available in Mahikeng.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Mahikeng, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Soweto to Mahikeng. However, you can take the train to Johannesburg, walk to Park, take the train to Pretoria, take the train to Mabopane, walk to Soshanguve, take the bus to Zeerust, then take the taxi to Mahikeng. Alternatively, you can drive from Soweto to Mahikeng in around 4h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,400
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,900
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- 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
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 280
Bus from Queens Rd to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 150–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 150
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 240–290
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–660
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- R 660
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- R 240–750
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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