There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Midrand 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 Lakeview Station
- Take the train from Park to Midrandtrain North-South
55 minR 64–79Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the train from Park to Midrandtrain North-South
1h 22mR 56–62Drive 50 km
- Drive from Soweto to Midrandcar 50 km
38 minR 116–167Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Midrandtaxi 50 km
38 minR 260–320
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Midrand is to train which costs R 55 - R 65 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Midrand is to drive which takes 38 min and costs R 110 - R 170.
No, there is no direct train from Soweto to Midrand. However, there are services departing from Merafe and arriving at Midrand via Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Soweto and Midrand is 50 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Midrand without a car is to bus and train which takes 55 min and costs R 60 - R 80.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Soweto to Midrand, including transfers.
Soweto to Midrand train services, operated by Metrorail, depart from Merafe station.
Soweto to Midrand train services, operated by Metrorail, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Midrand is 50 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Soweto to Midrand.
There are 1877+ hotels available in Midrand.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Midrand, South Africa?
You can take a train from Merafe to Midrand via Johannesburg and Park in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 48–54
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
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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