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How to get fromPaarl to Simon's Townby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Paarl to Simon's Town by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paarl to Cape Townbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Town to Simon's Towntaxi taxi
    1h 18m
    R 396–515

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Huguenot to Esplanadetrain train Northern
    2. Take the train from Woodstock to Fish Hoektrain train Southern
    3h 22m
    R 34–40

  3. Drive 87.5 km

    1. Drive from Paarl to Simon's Towncar car 87.5 km
    1h 5m
    R 198–285

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paarl to Simon's Towntaxi taxi 87.5 km
    1h 5m
    R 450–550

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Capetown to Fish Hoektrain train Southern
    3h 23m
    R 68–586

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  • Distance: 96.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Simon's Town, South Africa?

You can take a train from Huguenot to Simon's Town via Esplanade, Woodstock, and Fish Hoek in around 3h 22m.

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