There are 6 ways to get from Soweto to Tembisa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Marlboro
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Marlborotrain
- Take the train from Rhodesfield to Tembisatrain
1h 51mR 93–112Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the train from Jnb Park Station to Germistontrain
- Take the train from Germiston to Tembisatrain
2h 46mR 23–25Drive 58.3 km
- Drive from Soweto to Tembisacar 58.3 km
52 minR 139–200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Tembisataxi 58.3 km
52 minR 360–430Train via Marlboro
- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the train from Park to Marlborotrain
- Take the train from Marlboro to Rhodesfieldtrain
- Take the train from Rhodesfield to Tembisatrain
2h 18mR 85–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Jnb Park Station to Germistontrain
- Take the train from Germiston to Tembisatrain
2h 26mR 31–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Tembisa is to train which costs R 23 - R 26 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Tembisa is to drive which takes 52 min and costs R 130 - R 200.
No, there is no direct train from Soweto to Tembisa. However, there are services departing from Merafe and arriving at Tembisa via Park, Marlboro and Rhodesfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Soweto and Tembisa is 67 km. The road distance is 58.3 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Tembisa without a car is to bus and train via Marlboro which takes 1h 51m and costs R 90 - R 120.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Soweto to Tembisa, including transfers.
Soweto to Tembisa train services, operated by Metrorail, depart from Merafe station.
Soweto to Tembisa train services, operated by Metrorail, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Tembisa is 58 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Soweto to Tembisa.
There are 1663+ hotels available in Tembisa.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Tembisa, South Africa?
You can take a train from Merafe to Tembisa via Johannesburg, Park, Marlboro, and Rhodesfield in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Marlboro
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 37–42
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Marlboro to Rhodesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 33–37
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Phone
- +27 31 361 7702
- metrorail.kzn@gmail.com
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Rhodesfield to Tembisa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 7–8
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
Train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 8–9
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
Train from Jnb Park Station to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 7–8
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
Train from Germiston to Tembisa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- R 360–430
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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