Magaliesburg is about 70 kilometres west of Johannesburg, off the N14 highway. By car the drive is around an hour outside rush hour, longer leaving Johannesburg on a Friday afternoon. From OR Tambo International Airport allow ninety minutes.
There is no scheduled public transport into Magaliesburg town. The nearest sizeable town on the train network is Krugersdorp, about 30 kilometres east; the Magaliesberg Express tourist steam train still runs occasional weekend trips from Krugersdorp through to Magaliesburg but is not a regular service. For most travellers, hire car or arranged transfer is the only practical option.