There are 4 ways to get from Observatory to Cape Town by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Observatory to Cape Town is to train which costs R 9 - R 11 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Observatory to Cape Town is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs R 70 - R 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mowbray and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Observatory and arriving at Capetown. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Observatory and Cape Town is 5 km.
The best way to get from Observatory to Cape Town without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs R 9 - R 11.
The train from Observatory to Capetown takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Observatory to Cape Town bus services, operated by Golden Arrow Bus, depart from Mowbray station.
Observatory to Cape Town train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Observatory station.
The best way to get from Observatory to Cape Town is to train which takes 11 min and costs R 9 - R 11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Observatory to Capetown every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R 9–11 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Golden Arrow Bus operates a bus from Mowbray to Cape Town 5 times a week, and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Observatory to Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 9–11
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 0800 65 64 63
- [email protected]
- Website
- gabs.co.za
Bus from Mowbray to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- gabs.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- R 70–90
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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Observatory to Cape Town bus services, operated by Golden Arrow Bus, arrive at Cape Town station.
Observatory to Cape Town train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Capetown station.
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