Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line
Maitland to Cape Town train times
35 direct trains run from Maitland to Cape Town on weekdays, from 05:29 until 19:34, and 21 on weekends. The trip takes about 16 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.
MTL to CPT
Northern Line
Tuesday, 13 October
Maitland to Cape Town timetable
Every scheduled direct train on the Metrorail Northern Line timetable effective 10 March 2025. Trains can run late or be cancelled, so check commuter reports in the app before you leave.
Maitland to Cape Town ticket prices
About 6 km by rail, which PRASA prices as Zone 1.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Single | R10 |
| Return | R20 |
| Weekly (Mon–Fri) | R60 |
| Weekly (Mon–Sat) | R75 |
| Monthly | R180 |
- 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
Maitland to Cape Town train questions
- How long is the train from Maitland to Cape Town?
- Direct trains from Maitland to Cape Town take about 16 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 11 min.
- What time is the first train from Maitland to Cape Town?
- On weekdays the first direct train leaves Maitland at 05:29 and reaches Cape Town at 05:45. On weekends it leaves at 06:22 and arrives at 06:38.
- What time is the last train from Maitland to Cape Town?
- On weekdays the last direct train leaves Maitland at 19:34 and reaches Cape Town at 19:50. On weekends it leaves at 16:23 and arrives at 16:40.
- How much is a train ticket from Maitland to Cape Town?
- A Metrorail single ticket from Maitland to Cape Town 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 Maitland to Cape Town on weekends?
- Yes. The weekend timetable has 21 direct trains from Maitland to Cape Town, from 06:22 until 16:23.
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