There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Brakpan by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane CPT - JNB
2h 41mR 1,904–3,700Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus
20h 9mR 636–1,060Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
18h 2mR 810–1,610Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Brakpancar
36h 50mR 780–1,240Drive 1,424.9 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Brakpancar 1,424.9 km
13h 58mR 3,287–4,748Fly to Lanseria International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane CPT - HLA
- Take a shuttle bus from Centurion Central to Johannesburg Airport
5h 1mR 3,704–5,750
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Brakpan is to bus via Cape Town which costs R 600 - R 1 100 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Brakpan is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs R 1 900 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Brakpan. However, there are services departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Benoni via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Cape Town and Brakpan is 1318 km. The road distance is 1424.9 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Brakpan without a car is to bus which takes 18h 2m and costs R 800 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Cape Town to Brakpan, including transfers.
Cape Town to Brakpan bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Brakpan is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs R 1 900 - R 3 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 700 and takes 18h 2m.
Cape Town to Brakpan bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Brakpan is 1425 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Cape Town to Brakpan.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Brakpan, South Africa?
Safair, South African Airways, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Greyhound ZA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
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