There are 8 ways to get from Northern Cape to Western Cape by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car
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Fly Upington to Cape Town International Airport
best- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTN - CPT
1h 34mR 3,573–7,710Car train
cheapest- Take the cartrain from Kimberley to Cape Towncartrain
26h 10mR 351–563Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Info Center to Cape Town Stnbus
12hR 450–850Drive 954.3 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Cape Towncar 954.3 km
11h 24mR 2,202–3,180Fly Kimberley to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane KIM - CPT
1h 58mR 2,393–4,535Fly Upington to George Airport
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to George Airport (GRJ)plane UTN - GRJ
4h 6mR 5,118–7,145Fly Kimberley to George Airport
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to George Airport (GRJ)plane KIM - GRJ
4h 30mR 3,638–8,170Bus via Ritchie (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modderrivier to Cape Townbus
12h 45mR 1,000–1,307
Northern Cape to Western Cape by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Cape to Western Cape is to car train which costs R 350 - R 600 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Cape to Western Cape is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs R 3 500 - R 8 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tourist Info Center and arriving at Cape Town Stn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kimberley and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between Northern Cape and Western Cape is 683 km. The road distance is 954.3 km.
The best way to get from Northern Cape to Western Cape without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs R 450 - R 850.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Northern Cape to Western Cape, including transfers.
Northern Cape to Western Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Tourist Info Center station.
Northern Cape to Western Cape train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Kimberley station.
The best way to get from Northern Cape to Western Cape is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs R 3 500 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 450 - R 850 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Northern Cape, South Africa and Western Cape, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Upington (UTN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Tourist Info Center to Cape Town Stn twice daily. Tickets cost R 450–850 and the journey takes 12h. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Upington to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–7,500
Flights from Kimberley to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,900
Flights from Upington to George Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–7,000
Flights from Upington to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–7,000
Flights from Kimberley to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–8,000
Flights from Kimberley to George Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–8,000
Flights from Kimberley to George Airport via Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–8,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Kimberley to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 351–563
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 351
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 563
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Tourist Info Center to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–850
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 600–850
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Booking & Getting There
Northern Cape to Western Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town Stn station.
Northern Cape to Western Cape train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Cape to Western Cape is 954 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Northern Cape to Western Cape.
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