There are 4 ways to get from Swellendam to Cape Town by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Swellendam to Cape Townbus
3h 30mR 470–600Drive 219.7 km
- Drive from Swellendam to Cape Towncar 219.7 km
2h 20mR 586–846Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swellendam to Cape Towntaxi 219.7 km
2h 20mR 2,100–2,600Drive, car train
- Drive from Swellendam to Bellvillecar
- Take the cartrain from Bellville to Cape Towncartrain
3h 3mR 605–852
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swellendam to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 470 - R 600 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Swellendam to Cape Town is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs R 550 - R 850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swellendam and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Swellendam and Cape Town is 227 km. The road distance is 219.7 km.
The best way to get from Swellendam to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs R 470 - R 600.
The bus from Swellendam to Cape Town takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Swellendam to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Swellendam station.
Swellendam to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swellendam to Cape Town is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Swellendam to Cape Town.
There are 8045+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Swellendam, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Swellendam to Cape Town once daily. Tickets cost R 470–600 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bellville to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 59–63
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Swellendam to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–2,600
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