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Cape Town to Kenilworth train times

41 direct trains run from Cape Town to Kenilworth on weekdays, from 05:15 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 24 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Cape Town to Kenilworth 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 KenilworthJourneyTrain
05:1505:3924 min0105
05:3005:5424 min0107
05:4506:0924 min0109
06:0006:2424 min0111
06:1506:3924 min0113
06:4507:0924 min0115
07:0007:2424 min0117
07:1507:3924 min0119
07:3007:5424 min0121
07:4508:0924 min0123
08:0508:2924 min0125
08:3008:5424 min0127
09:0009:2424 min0129
09:2009:4424 min0131
10:0010:2424 min0133
10:2010:4424 min0135
11:0011:2424 min0137
11:2011:4424 min0139
12:0012:2424 min0141
12:2012:4424 min0143
13:0013:2424 min0145
13:2013:4424 min0147
14:0014:2424 min0149
14:2014:4424 min0151
15:0015:2424 min0153
15:1515:3924 min0155
15:3015:5424 min0157
15:4516:0924 min0159
16:0016:2424 min0161
16:1516:3924 min0163
16:3016:5424 min0165
16:4517:0924 min0167
17:0017:2424 min0169
17:1517:3924 min0171
17:3017:5424 min0173
17:4518:0924 min0175
18:0018:2424 min0177
18:1518:3924 min0179
18:3018:5424 min0181
18:4519:0924 min0183
19:0019:2424 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives KenilworthJourneyTrain
05:3005:5828 min0101
06:0006:2828 min0103
06:4007:0828 min0105
07:2007:4828 min0107
08:0008:2828 min0109
09:0009:2828 min0111
10:0010:2828 min0113
11:0011:2828 min0115
12:0012:2828 min0117
13:3013:5828 min0119
14:1014:3828 min0121
15:1515:4328 min0123
16:0016:2828 min0125
16:2516:5328 min0127

Cape Town to Kenilworth ticket prices

About 12 km by rail, which PRASA prices as Zone 1.

TicketPrice
SingleR10
ReturnR20
Weekly (Mon–Fri)R60
Weekly (Mon–Sat)R75
MonthlyR180
  • 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 Kenilworth train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Kenilworth?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Kenilworth take about 24 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Kenilworth?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:15 and reaches Kenilworth at 05:39. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 05:58.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Kenilworth?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches Kenilworth at 19:24. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 16:53.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Kenilworth?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Kenilworth costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 12 km by rail (Zone 1) 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 Kenilworth on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to Kenilworth, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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