Shuttle Services Vanderbijlpark

Looking for the best shuttle services in Vanderbijlpark? Well, you are in the right place.

The Vaal is a bustling area with a rich industrial history and has a lot of offer. Despite that, the public transport system is not as well-developed as the nearer larger cities. It can be hard to find a shuttle service, between trying to figure out which ones and reliable and which ones are still open.

In this article we will list some of the reliable shuttle service companies that operate in the Vaal area that you can consider for your transportation needs.

List of Shuttle Services in Vanderbijlpark

Vaal Shuttle Service

Vaal Shuttle Services is an owner-operated shuttle service company that is located near the Vanderbijlpark area.

Vaal Shuttle Service also provides door to door transport for people to and/or from other destinations in Gauteng including the Vaal Triangle, surrounding towns and rural areas.

The vehicle of operation is a Mazda hatchback, which can carry up to 3 passengers at a time.

Vaal Shuttle Service operates from the Vaal Triangle; and serves Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark, Sasolburg, Meyerton, Deneysville, Heidelberg (Gauteng), Alberton and Parys, as well as the surrounding rural areas.

In terms of online presence, they have an official website with all the information you would need including pricing and contact details. They also have a Google My Business profile that will show up during searches. That’s as far as it goes. They do not have  any social media pages, whether Facebook or Instagram.

As far as reputation goes, Vaal Shuttle Service has built themselves a good track record. They have an average rating of 5.0 on Google, from 14 user reviews.

Pros

• Highly rated by users
• Serves a number of areas in the Vaal Triangle
• Transparent with the prices (information on website)

Cons

• Only one vehicle category available

Taljaard Taxi’s

Taljaard Taxis is the most established meter taxi business in Vaal region. The have a physical office which is situated in Vanderbijlpark CW1 and is open 24/7.

Their fleets consists of more than 30 cars. These include sedans which can carry between 1 and 4 passengers, as well as 7 seaters that can accommodate up to 6 passengers when including the driver.

In a addition to the normal contact methods such as calling and WhatsApp, they have an app that is available on both Android and Apple.

The current price for a trip is R10.50 per kilometer, as well as an initial charge of R6.50. The minimum amount for a trip is R25. If you need the driver to wait for you while transporting, they have a waiting fee of R60 per hour.

Taljaard Taxis has been in operation for more than 7 years and have become the largest meter taxi service in Vanderbijlpark during that time.

In terms of reputation, Taljaard has received mixed reviews. There are are people who use them frequently and have been happy, but there are also a number of negative review. Many of the complaints are about having to wait for a long time for drivers to show up or in some instances, drivers not pitching up at all.

Overall however, there are more positive reviews than there are negative. Their average review score is 3.2 from 292 reviews. Just be aware of the possibility of some of these issues and have a second option that you can use.

Pros

• Been in business for a while
• Large fleet of 30 vehicles
• They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Cons

• Reports of lateness and non-arrival

Designated Driver Airport Shuttle Services

This one is a bit of an enigma because they don’t have much of an online presence but they are well-known locally among Vanderbijlpark residents. They have built a good reputation for themselves based off word of mouth. In other words, they have built a trusted business the old fashioned way by delivering good, reliable service. The business is operated by its owner, Robert Mc Tavish, who has built himself a loyal client base over a long period of time.

Their main service is airport transfers, for which they get more of their business. They have been operating for more than 10 years and place an emphasis on delivery the best service to keep customers happy. Many have praised them for their punctuality and reliability.

The reputation for Robert and his service is very good in the Vaal. The company has an average score of 4.9 on Google from 27 reviews. This is quite impressive because the more reviews you get, the harder it gets to keep a high rating. The rating that wasn’t 5 out of 5 is one review where the customer gave a rating of 4. So basically all of Robert’s clients who have left reviews have been very happy with the service they received.

Pros

• One of the most reliable companies in Vanderbijlpark
• High ratings based on reviews from customers
• Have been in business for more than 10 years

Cons

• Virtually no online presence outside of a Google business profile