Buses to Soweto
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Soweto, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soweto to Germiston | South Africa | 32 km (20 mi) | about 49 min |
| Soweto to Boksburg | South Africa | 40 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| Soweto to Vereeniging | South Africa | 46 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Soweto to Benoni | South Africa | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Soweto to Carletonville | South Africa | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Soweto to Thembisa | South Africa | 48 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Soweto to Vanderbijlpark | South Africa | 49 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Soweto to Brakpan | South Africa | 51 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Soweto to Centurion | South Africa | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Soweto to Sasolburg | South Africa | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Soweto to Etwatwa | South Africa | 62 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Soweto to Nigel | South Africa | 64 km (40 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Soweto to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,243 km (773 mi) | about 22 h 34 min |
| Soweto to Durban | South Africa | 506 km (314 mi) | about 9 h 20 min |
| Soweto to Pretoria | South Africa | 67 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Soweto to Gqeberha | South Africa | 882 km (548 mi) | about 16 h 5 min |
| Soweto to Soshanguve | South Africa | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Soweto to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 448 km (278 mi) | about 8 h 17 min |
| Soweto to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 356 km (221 mi) | about 6 h 38 min |
| Soweto to East London | South Africa | 750 km (466 mi) | about 13 h 43 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.