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Cape Town to Mowbray train times

41 direct trains run from Cape Town to Mowbray on weekdays, from 05:15 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 11 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Cape Town to Mowbray 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 MowbrayJourneyTrain
05:1505:2611 min0105
05:3005:4111 min0107
05:4505:5611 min0109
06:0006:1111 min0111
06:1506:2611 min0113
06:4506:5611 min0115
07:0007:1111 min0117
07:1507:2611 min0119
07:3007:4111 min0121
07:4507:5611 min0123
08:0508:1611 min0125
08:3008:4111 min0127
09:0009:1111 min0129
09:2009:3111 min0131
10:0010:1111 min0133
10:2010:3111 min0135
11:0011:1111 min0137
11:2011:3111 min0139
12:0012:1111 min0141
12:2012:3111 min0143
13:0013:1111 min0145
13:2013:3111 min0147
14:0014:1111 min0149
14:2014:3111 min0151
15:0015:1111 min0153
15:1515:2611 min0155
15:3015:4111 min0157
15:4515:5611 min0159
16:0016:1111 min0161
16:1516:2611 min0163
16:3016:4111 min0165
16:4516:5611 min0167
17:0017:1111 min0169
17:1517:2611 min0171
17:3017:4111 min0173
17:4517:5611 min0175
18:0018:1111 min0177
18:1518:2611 min0179
18:3018:4111 min0181
18:4518:5611 min0183
19:0019:1111 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives MowbrayJourneyTrain
05:3005:4515 min0101
06:0006:1515 min0103
06:4006:5515 min0105
07:2007:3515 min0107
08:0008:1515 min0109
09:0009:1515 min0111
10:0010:1515 min0113
11:0011:1515 min0115
12:0012:1515 min0117
13:3013:4515 min0119
14:1014:2515 min0121
15:1515:3015 min0123
16:0016:1515 min0125
16:2516:4015 min0127

Cape Town to Mowbray ticket prices

About 6 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 Mowbray train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Mowbray?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Mowbray take about 11 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Mowbray?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:15 and reaches Mowbray at 05:26. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 05:45.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Mowbray?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches Mowbray at 19:11. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 16:40.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Mowbray?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Mowbray costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 6 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 Mowbray on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to Mowbray, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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