There are 3 ways to get from Hout Bay to Observatory by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Hout Bay to Observatory is to drive which costs R 45 - R 70 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hout Bay to Observatory is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs R 260 - R 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Hout Bay to Observatory. However, there are services departing from Mariners Wharf and arriving at Long Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Hout Bay and Observatory is 34 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Hout Bay to Observatory without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs R 330 - R 410.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Hout Bay to Observatory, including transfers.
Hout Bay to Observatory bus services, operated by Citysightseeing, depart from Mariners Wharf station.
Hout Bay to Observatory bus services, operated by Citysightseeing, arrive at Long Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hout Bay to Observatory is 20 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hout Bay to Observatory.
There are 8004+ hotels available in Observatory.
What companies run services between Hout Bay, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
Citysightseeing operates a bus from Mariners Wharf to Long Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 325–395 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from Mariners Wharf to Long Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 325–395
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
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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