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
56 minR 66–79Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the train from Park to Midrandtrain North-South
1h 21mR 59–66Drive 50 km
- Drive from Soweto to Midrandcar 50 km
38 minR 135–194Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Midrandtaxi 50 km
38 minR 1,000–1,300
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Midrand is to train which costs R 55 - R 70 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Midrand is to drive which takes 38 min and costs R 130 - R 200.
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 21m.
The distance between Soweto and Midrand is 52 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 56 min and costs R 65 - R 80.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Soweto to Midrand, including transfers.
Soweto to Midrand train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Merafe station.
Soweto to Midrand train services, operated by Prasa, 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 2273+ 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 21m.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 48–54
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 48–54
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Lakeview to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 18–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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