There are 4 ways to get from Observatory to Bellville (Station) by train, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Salt river to Bellvilletrain Northern
56 minR 6–15Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Bellville Bus Stnbus
1h 35mR 29–560Taxi
- Take the taxi from Observatory to Bellville (Station)taxi 20.3 km
13 minR 210–260Drive 20.3 km
- Drive from Observatory to Bellville (Station)car 20.3 km
13 minR 55–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Observatory to Bellville (Station) is to train which costs R 6 - R 15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Observatory to Bellville (Station) is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs R 210 - R 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Observatory to Bellville (Station). However, there are services departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Bellville Bus Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salt river and arriving at Bellville. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Observatory and Bellville (Station) is 17 km. The road distance is 20.3 km.
The best way to get from Observatory to Bellville (Station) without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs R 6 - R 15.
The train from Salt river to Bellville takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Observatory to Bellville (Station) bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
Observatory to Bellville (Station) train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Salt river station.
The best way to get from Observatory to Bellville (Station) is to train which takes 56 min and costs R 6 - R 15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 28 - R 600 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and Bellville (Station), South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Salt river to Bellville every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 6–15 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Bellville Bus Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 19–170 and the journey takes 30 min. Greyhound ZA also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Salt river to Bellville
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 6–15
- Website
- PRASA
- Metro
- R 6–15
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Bellville Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 19–170
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 19–170
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Bellville Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 440–550
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- R 210–260
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- capetown-airport.co.za
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Booking & Getting There
Observatory to Bellville (Station) bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Bellville Bus Stn station.
Observatory to Bellville (Station) train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Bellville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Observatory to Bellville (Station) is 20 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Observatory to Bellville (Station).
There are 7558+ hotels available in Bellville (Station).