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Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line

Cape Town to Heathfield train times

41 direct trains run from Cape Town to Heathfield on weekdays, from 05:15 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 36 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

CPT to HTF Southern Line Tuesday, 13 October
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Cape Town to Heathfield timetable

Every scheduled direct train on the Metrorail Southern Line timetable effective 2 February 2026. Trains can run late or be cancelled, so check commuter reports in the app before you leave.

Weekdays: 41 trains, 05:15 to 19:00
Departs Cape TownArrives HeathfieldJourneyTrain
05:1505:5136 min0105
05:3006:0636 min0107
05:4506:2136 min0109
06:0006:3636 min0111
06:1506:5136 min0113
06:4507:2136 min0115
07:0007:3636 min0117
07:1507:5136 min0119
07:3008:0636 min0121
07:4508:2136 min0123
08:0508:4136 min0125
08:3009:0636 min0127
09:0009:3636 min0129
09:2009:5636 min0131
10:0010:3636 min0133
10:2010:5636 min0135
11:0011:3636 min0137
11:2011:5636 min0139
12:0012:3636 min0141
12:2012:5636 min0143
13:0013:3636 min0145
13:2013:5636 min0147
14:0014:3636 min0149
14:2014:5636 min0151
15:0015:3636 min0153
15:1515:5136 min0155
15:3016:0636 min0157
15:4516:2136 min0159
16:0016:3636 min0161
16:1516:5136 min0163
16:3017:0636 min0165
16:4517:2136 min0167
17:0017:3636 min0169
17:1517:5136 min0171
17:3018:0636 min0173
17:4518:2136 min0175
18:0018:3636 min0177
18:1518:5136 min0179
18:3019:0636 min0181
18:4519:2136 min0183
19:0019:3636 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives HeathfieldJourneyTrain
05:3006:1040 min0101
06:0006:4040 min0103
06:4007:2040 min0105
07:2008:0040 min0107
08:0008:4040 min0109
09:0009:4040 min0111
10:0010:4040 min0113
11:0011:4040 min0115
12:0012:4040 min0117
13:3014:1040 min0119
14:1014:5040 min0121
15:1515:5540 min0123
16:0016:4040 min0125
16:2517:0540 min0127

Cape Town to Heathfield ticket prices

About 17 km by rail, which PRASA prices as Zone 2.

TicketPrice
SingleR12
ReturnR24
Weekly (Mon–Fri)R70
Weekly (Mon–Sat)R80
MonthlyR220
  • Off-peak (09:00–14:00): 40% off single and return tickets.
  • Pensioners and military veterans: 50% off single and return tickets off-peak.
  • Scholars in full uniform: 50% off single and return tickets at any time.

Estimated from PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025 and the distance by rail. Confirm at the ticket office. All Metrorail ticket prices

Cape Town to Heathfield train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Heathfield?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Heathfield take about 36 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Heathfield?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:15 and reaches Heathfield at 05:51. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 06:10.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Heathfield?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches Heathfield at 19:36. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 17:05.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Heathfield?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Heathfield costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 17 km by rail (Zone 2) under PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025. Off-peak single and return tickets (09:00–14:00) are 40% cheaper.
Do trains run from Cape Town to Heathfield on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to Heathfield, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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