There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Observatory by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Observatory is to train which costs R 9 - R 11 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Observatory is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs R 35 - R 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Mowbray. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capetown and arriving at Observatory. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Cape Town and Observatory is 5 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Observatory without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs R 9 - R 11.
The train from Capetown to Observatory takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cape Town to Observatory bus services, operated by Golden Arrow Bus, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Observatory train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Capetown station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Observatory is to train which takes 10 min and costs R 9 - R 11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Capetown to Observatory every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R 9–11 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Golden Arrow Bus operates a bus from Cape Town to Mowbray 5 times a week, and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Capetown to Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 9–11
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- 0800 65 64 63
- [email protected]
- Website
- gabs.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- gabs.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- R 35–50
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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Cape Town to Observatory bus services, operated by Golden Arrow Bus, arrive at Mowbray station.
Cape Town to Observatory train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Observatory station.
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