There are 5 ways to get from Soweto to Mamelodi 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
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the train from Pretoria to Eerste Fabrieketrain
2h 20mR 98–134Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the train from Pretoria to Eerste Fabrieketrain
2h 47mR 90–117Bus, train via Koma & Molele
- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Eerste Fabrieketrain
3h 40mR 224–647Drive 93.1 km
- Drive from Soweto to Mamelodicar 93.1 km
1h 8mR 205–296Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Mameloditaxi 93.1 km
1h 8mR 550–700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Mamelodi is to train which costs R 90 - R 120 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Mamelodi is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs R 200 - R 300.
No, there is no direct train from Soweto to Mamelodi. However, there are services departing from Merafe and arriving at Eerste Fabrieke via Park and Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Soweto and Mamelodi is 98 km. The road distance is 93.1 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Mamelodi without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs R 95 - R 140.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Soweto to Mamelodi, including transfers.
Soweto to Mamelodi train services, operated by Metrorail, depart from Merafe station.
Soweto to Mamelodi train services, operated by Metrorail, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Mamelodi is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Soweto to Mamelodi.
There are 1533+ hotels available in Mamelodi.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Mamelodi, South Africa?
You can take a train from Merafe to Eerste Fabrieke via Johannesburg, Park, and Pretoria in around 2h 47m.
- 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
- +27 31 361 7702
- metrorail.kzn@gmail.com
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Pretoria to Eerste Fabrieke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 7–9
- Schedules at
- 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
- +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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
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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