There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Parktown by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane CPT - JNB
2h 38mR 1,792–3,538Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus
18h 33mR 442–665Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
16h 26mR 607–1,215Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Parktowncar
36h 31mR 740–1,150Drive 1,398.8 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Parktowncar 1,398.8 km
13h 31mR 3,691–5,332Fly to Lanseria International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane CPT - HLA
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
4h 42mR 2,361–5,078
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Parktown is to bus via Cape Town which costs R 440 - R 700 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Parktown is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Parktown station. However, there are services departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Wits Station via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Cape Town and Parktown is 1314 km. The road distance is 1398.8 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Parktown without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs R 600 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Cape Town to Parktown, including transfers.
Cape Town to Parktown bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Parktown is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 16h 26m.
Cape Town to Parktown bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Parktown is 1399 km. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Cape Town to Parktown.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Parktown, 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 1,100–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
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 1,200–3,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,300
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–8,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–8,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–8,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–7,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,300
- 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
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
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