There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Springs by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park StationLakeview Station
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Brakpan
2h 21mR 466–625Drive 60.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Soweto to Springs60.7 km
43 minR 143–206Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Springs60.7 km
43 minR 320–380Train, bus
- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Brakpan
2h 41mR 458–608
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Springs is to drive which costs R 140 - R 210 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Springs is to drive which takes 43 min and costs R 140 - R 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Springs. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Brakpan via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Soweto and Springs is 59 km. The road distance is 60.7 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs R 460 - R 650.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Soweto to Springs, including transfers.
Soweto to Springs bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Lakeview station.
Soweto to Springs bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Springs is 61 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Soweto to Springs.
There are 554+ hotels available in Springs.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Springs, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Lakeview to Brakpan via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Brakpan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- R 320–380
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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