There are 3 ways to get from Thornton to Observatory by train, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Observatory is to train which costs R 9 - R 11 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Observatory is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs R 50 - R 65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thornton and arriving at Salt river. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Thornton and Observatory is 6 km.
The best way to get from Thornton to Observatory without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs R 9 - R 11.
The train from Thornton to Salt river takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Thornton to Observatory train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Thornton station.
Thornton to Observatory train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Salt river station.
There are 7837+ hotels available in Observatory.
What companies run services between Thornton, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Thornton to Salt river every 15 minutes. Tickets cost R 9–11 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Thornton to Salt river
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 9–11
- Website
- PRASA
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- R 50–65
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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