The City of Joburg’s Rea Vaya BRT buses will render services for the “Greatest Rivalry” match between the Springboks versus All Blacks at Soccer City (FNB) Stadium on, Saturday 5 September 2026.
Rugby fans can use Rea Vaya buses from Soweto, Florida North, Cresta, Joburg CBD, Parktown, Yeoville, Orange Groove, Alexandra and Sandton.Rea Vaya will operate a special event service from stations located along Phase 1A, Phase 1B and Phase 1C routes to the FNB Stadium.A combination of trunk and complementary services will operate at 20-minute intervals from Thokoza Park and Indingilizi (Dobsonville in Soweto) to the FNB Stadium from 10:00 to 16:00.
Connecting servicesRugby fans traveling from Florida North and Newlands can use the C5 service and connect T3 trunk buses at Helen Jospeh station to Orlando Stadium station where they will use event service buses to FNB Stadium without paying any extra fare.
Fans from Windsor West and Cresta are encouraged to use the C4 service and connect T3 trunk buses at UJ Sophiatown (Campus Square) to Orlando Stadium station where they will use event service buses to FNB Stadium.Rugby fans using the following feeder services can connect to the Trunk service at Industria Station and travel onwards to Rea Vaya Orlando Stadium station to connect event service buses to the FNB stadium:- F6: Lea Glen to Industria- F7: Fleurhof to Industria- F8: Greymont to Helen JosephFans traveling from Yeoville and Bellevue can use the F11 service, while those traveling from Parktown and Charlotte Maxeke Hospital can use the F12 service to Library Gardens East and connect event buses.
The T4A service from Sandton, Atholl, Marlboro, Alexandra, Balfour Park and Orange Grove will operate at 15-minute intervals, enabling fans to connect at Library Gardens East with the event service to the FNB stadium. stadium.Return servicesAfter the match, Rea Vaya event buses departing from FNB Stadium will operate at five-minute intervals to transport rugby fans to their respective destinations.
The Rea Vaya event services from FNB Stadium will operate until 20:00.The last T4 service from the Johannesburg CBD to Alexandra and Sandton will depart from Library Gardens Eastbound at 21:00.
Affordable and convenient travelRugby fans can purchase account-based ticketing cards at all Rea Vaya stations for R30.00. Fans are encouraged to load sufficient funds for both their outbound and return journeys.
The cards can also be used for future Rea Vaya journeys and other events.Further information, including updates on routes and services, will be communicated through Rea Vaya’s social media platforms.Joburg’s Executive Director for Transport, Luthando Mabuza says we are encouraging Rugby fans to plan their journeys in advance, arrive early and make use of public transport to help reduce congestion around FNB stadium.
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