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Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line

Cape Town to Newlands train times

41 direct trains run from Cape Town to Newlands on weekdays, from 05:15 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 18 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Cape Town to Newlands 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 NewlandsJourneyTrain
05:1505:3318 min0105
05:3005:4818 min0107
05:4506:0318 min0109
06:0006:1818 min0111
06:1506:3318 min0113
06:4507:0318 min0115
07:0007:1818 min0117
07:1507:3318 min0119
07:3007:4818 min0121
07:4508:0318 min0123
08:0508:2318 min0125
08:3008:4818 min0127
09:0009:1818 min0129
09:2009:3818 min0131
10:0010:1818 min0133
10:2010:3818 min0135
11:0011:1818 min0137
11:2011:3818 min0139
12:0012:1818 min0141
12:2012:3818 min0143
13:0013:1818 min0145
13:2013:3818 min0147
14:0014:1818 min0149
14:2014:3818 min0151
15:0015:1818 min0153
15:1515:3318 min0155
15:3015:4818 min0157
15:4516:0318 min0159
16:0016:1818 min0161
16:1516:3318 min0163
16:3016:4818 min0165
16:4517:0318 min0167
17:0017:1818 min0169
17:1517:3318 min0171
17:3017:4818 min0173
17:4518:0318 min0175
18:0018:1818 min0177
18:1518:3318 min0179
18:3018:4818 min0181
18:4519:0318 min0183
19:0019:1818 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives NewlandsJourneyTrain
05:3005:5222 min0101
06:0006:2222 min0103
06:4007:0222 min0105
07:2007:4222 min0107
08:0008:2222 min0109
09:0009:2222 min0111
10:0010:2222 min0113
11:0011:2222 min0115
12:0012:2222 min0117
13:3013:5222 min0119
14:1014:3222 min0121
15:1515:3722 min0123
16:0016:2222 min0125
16:2516:4722 min0127

Cape Town to Newlands ticket prices

About 9 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 Newlands train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Newlands?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Newlands take about 18 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Newlands?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:15 and reaches Newlands at 05:33. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 05:52.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Newlands?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches Newlands at 19:18. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 16:47.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Newlands?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Newlands costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 9 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 Newlands on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to Newlands, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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