There are 4 ways to get from Gordon’s Bay to Observatory by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Gordon’s Bay to Chris Hanitaxi
- Take the train from Chris Hani to Mutualtrain T90
1hR 270–322Drive 49.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gordon’s Bay to Observatorycar 49.2 km
36 minR 132–191Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Somerset West to Cape Townbus
1h 28mR 536–702Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gordon’s Bay to Observatorytaxi 49.2 km
36 minR 490–600
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gordon’s Bay to Observatory is to drive which costs R 130 - R 190 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Gordon’s Bay to Observatory is to drive which takes 36 min and costs R 130 - R 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Gordon’s Bay to Observatory. However, there are services departing from Somerset West and arriving at Cape Town via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Gordon’s Bay and Observatory is 75 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Gordon’s Bay to Observatory without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h and costs R 270 - R 330.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Gordon’s Bay to Observatory, including transfers.
Gordon’s Bay to Observatory bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Somerset West station.
Gordon’s Bay to Observatory bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gordon’s Bay to Observatory is 49 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Gordon’s Bay to Observatory.
There are 8201+ hotels available in Observatory.
What companies run services between Gordon’s Bay, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Somerset West to Cape Town once daily. Tickets cost R 450–600 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Chris Hani to Mutual
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–14
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Somerset West to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- R 250–600
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