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Cape Town to Thornton train times

22 direct trains run from Cape Town to Thornton on weekdays, from 05:20 until 18:42, and 12 on weekends. The trip takes about 21 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

CPT to THN Southern Line Tuesday, 13 October
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Cape Town to Thornton 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: 22 trains, 05:20 to 18:42
Departs Cape TownArrives ThorntonJourneyTrain
05:2005:4121 min2501
05:5506:1621 min2303
06:3006:5121 min2505
07:1007:3121 min2507
07:5508:1621 min3205
08:3008:5121 min2305
09:1009:3121 min2561
10:1010:3121 min3503
10:5511:1621 min2307
11:3011:5121 min2513
12:1512:3621 min2309
12:4513:0621 min2515
13:2513:4621 min3211
14:0014:2121 min2517
14:3514:5621 min2563
15:1015:3121 min3509
15:4516:0621 min3215
16:1816:3921 min2519
16:5017:1121 min2567
17:3517:5621 min2315
18:1018:3121 min3219
18:4219:0321 min2523
Weekends: 12 trains, 05:29 to 13:50
Departs Cape TownArrives ThorntonJourneyTrain
05:2905:4819 min2501
05:4506:0419 min2801
06:0506:2520 min2361
07:0907:2819 min3501
07:5508:1419 min2503
08:1008:2919 min2803
09:0609:2519 min2505
10:2010:3919 min2805
11:0511:2419 min2507
12:1012:2919 min2807
12:1512:3419 min2583
13:5014:0919 min2651

Cape Town to Thornton ticket prices

About 10 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 Thornton train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Thornton?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Thornton take about 21 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Thornton?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:20 and reaches Thornton at 05:41. On weekends it leaves at 05:29 and arrives at 05:48.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Thornton?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 18:42 and reaches Thornton at 19:03. On weekends it leaves at 13:50 and arrives at 14:09.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Thornton?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Thornton costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 10 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 Thornton on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 12 direct trains from Cape Town to Thornton, from 05:29 until 13:50.

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