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Kenilworth to Cape Town train times

42 direct trains run from Kenilworth to Cape Town on weekdays, from 05:20 until 19:50, and 16 on weekends. The trip takes about 28 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Kenilworth to Cape Town 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: 42 trains, 05:20 to 19:50
Departs KenilworthArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:2005:4828 min0100
05:3506:0328 min0102
05:4706:1528 min0104
06:0506:3328 min0106
06:2006:4828 min0108
06:3507:0328 min0110
06:5007:1828 min0112
07:2007:4828 min0114
07:3508:0328 min0116
07:5008:1828 min0118
08:0508:3328 min0120
08:2008:4828 min0122
08:3509:0328 min0124
08:5009:1828 min0126
09:2009:4828 min0128
09:3510:0328 min0130
09:5010:1828 min0132
10:0510:3328 min0134
10:3511:0328 min0136
11:1011:3828 min0138
11:3512:0328 min0140
12:1012:3828 min0142
12:3513:0328 min0144
13:1013:3828 min0146
13:3514:0328 min0148
14:1014:3828 min0150
14:3515:0328 min0152
15:1015:3828 min0154
15:3516:0328 min0156
16:1016:3828 min0158
16:3517:0328 min0160
17:0517:3328 min0162
17:2017:4828 min0164
17:3518:0328 min0166
17:5018:1828 min0168
18:0518:3328 min0170
18:2018:4828 min0172
18:3519:0328 min0174
18:5019:1828 min0176
19:0519:3328 min0178
19:2019:4828 min0180
19:5020:1828 min0182
Weekends: 16 trains, 05:19 to 18:14
Departs KenilworthArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:1905:4829 min0100
06:2906:5829 min0102
07:1907:4829 min0104
07:4908:1829 min0106
08:2908:5829 min0108
09:0909:3829 min0110
09:4910:1829 min0112
10:4911:1829 min0114
11:4912:1829 min0116
12:4913:1829 min0118
14:0414:3329 min0120
14:4015:0828 min0122
15:1915:4829 min0124
16:3817:0628 min0126
17:4518:1328 min0128
18:1418:4329 min0130

Kenilworth to Cape Town 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

Kenilworth to Cape Town train questions

How long is the train from Kenilworth to Cape Town?
Direct trains from Kenilworth to Cape Town take about 28 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Kenilworth to Cape Town?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Kenilworth at 05:20 and reaches Cape Town at 05:48. On weekends it leaves at 05:19 and arrives at 05:48.
What time is the last train from Kenilworth to Cape Town?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Kenilworth at 19:50 and reaches Cape Town at 20:18. On weekends it leaves at 18:14 and arrives at 18:43.
How much is a train ticket from Kenilworth to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from Kenilworth to Cape Town 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 Kenilworth to Cape Town on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 16 direct trains from Kenilworth to Cape Town, from 05:19 until 18:14.

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