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How to get fromPretoria to Robben Islandby train, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Pretoria to Robben Island by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bayferry ferry
    20h 47m
    R 1,150–2,230

  2. Bus, ferry via CapeTown Convention Center

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Cape Townbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bayferry ferry
    21h 59m
    R 1,110–2,157

  3. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane JNB - GRJ
    3. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bayferry ferry
    12h 30m
    R 2,885–6,062

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Cape Townbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bayferry ferry
    24h 5m
    R 1,176–1,780

  5. Fly from Lanseria International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane HLA - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bayferry ferry
    13h 55m
    R 3,245–7,726

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR 973Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,489.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 47m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Robben Island, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Robben Island. However, you can take the train to Park, walk to Park Station, take the bus to Cape Town Stn, walk to CapeTown Convention Center, take the bus to The Clock Tower, walk to Cape Town, then take the ferry to Murray's Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to George Airport (GRJ), take the taxi to George Railway Stn, take the bus to Cape Town, walk to CapeTown Convention Center, take the bus to The Clock Tower, walk to Cape Town, then take the ferry to Murray's Bay.

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