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How to get fromCape Town to Swellendamby bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, bus, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Swellendam by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Swellendambus bus
    3h 29m
    R 250–600

  2. Drive 219.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Swellendamcar car 219.1 km
    2h 19m
    R 495–715

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Town to Swellendamtaxi taxi 219.1 km
    2h 19m
    R 1,500–1,800

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Capetown to Paarltrain train Northern
    2. Take the bus from Paarl to Swellendambus bus
    4h 51m
    R 254–355

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Bellvillecartrain train
    2. Drive from Bellville to Swellendamcar car
    3h 2m
    R 519–762

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Map of how to get from Cape Town to Swellendam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 226.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Swellendam, South Africa?

TransLux Express operates a bus from Cape Town to Swellendam once daily. Tickets cost R 250–360 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily.

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