How to travel from Midrand to Somerset West, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Midrand to Somerset West by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 530 ($31) and will take around 18h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,775 ($160).

The distance between Midrand and Somerset West is around 1,364km (847 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,266km (786 miles)

It takes around 4h 45m to get from Midrand and Somerset West by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 14h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Midrand to Somerset West is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,775 ($160).

The cheapest way to travel between Midrand and Somerset West, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 530 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Midrand and Somerset West. We recommend that you fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Capetown (CPT) then take the train to Somerset West. instead which will take 4h 35m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Midrand and Somerset West. It typically takes around 18h 30m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Midrand to Somerset West. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Park and Bellville. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 18h 30m.

TransLux Express, Eldo Coaches and Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Midrand and Somerset West. Buses run once daily and take around 18h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Midrand to Somerset West. We recommend that you fly from Lanseria (HLA) to Capetown (CPT) then take the train to Somerset West. instead which will take 4h 45m.

The closest major airport to Somerset West is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Somerset West. George Airport (GRJ) (GRJ) and Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) (PBZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Midrand and Somerset West. The distance is around 1,414km (878 miles) by road and it will take around 14h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Midrand to Somerset West is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around ZAR 3,375 ($195).