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Mowbray to Cape Town train times

42 direct trains run from Mowbray to Cape Town on weekdays, from 05:32 until 20:02, and 16 on weekends. The trip takes about 16 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

MWB to CPT Southern Line Tuesday, 13 October
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Mowbray 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, 05:32 to 20:02
Departs MowbrayArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:3205:4816 min0100
05:4706:0316 min0102
05:5906:1516 min0104
06:1706:3316 min0106
06:3206:4816 min0108
06:4707:0316 min0110
07:0207:1816 min0112
07:3207:4816 min0114
07:4708:0316 min0116
08:0208:1816 min0118
08:1708:3316 min0120
08:3208:4816 min0122
08:4709:0316 min0124
09:0209:1816 min0126
09:3209:4816 min0128
09:4710:0316 min0130
10:0210:1816 min0132
10:1710:3316 min0134
10:4711:0316 min0136
11:2211:3816 min0138
11:4712:0316 min0140
12:2212:3816 min0142
12:4713:0316 min0144
13:2213:3816 min0146
13:4714:0316 min0148
14:2214:3816 min0150
14:4715:0316 min0152
15:2215:3816 min0154
15:4716:0316 min0156
16:2216:3816 min0158
16:4717:0316 min0160
17:1717:3316 min0162
17:3217:4816 min0164
17:4718:0316 min0166
18:0218:1816 min0168
18:1718:3316 min0170
18:3218:4816 min0172
18:4719:0316 min0174
19:0219:1816 min0176
19:1719:3316 min0178
19:3219:4816 min0180
20:0220:1816 min0182
Weekends: 16 trains, 05:31 to 18:26
Departs MowbrayArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:3105:4817 min0100
06:4106:5817 min0102
07:3107:4817 min0104
08:0108:1817 min0106
08:4108:5817 min0108
09:2109:3817 min0110
10:0110:1817 min0112
11:0111:1817 min0114
12:0112:1817 min0116
13:0113:1817 min0118
14:1614:3317 min0120
14:5215:0816 min0122
15:3115:4817 min0124
16:5017:0616 min0126
17:5718:1316 min0128
18:2618:4317 min0130

Mowbray to Cape Town 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

Mowbray to Cape Town train questions

How long is the train from Mowbray to Cape Town?
Direct trains from Mowbray to Cape Town take about 16 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Mowbray to Cape Town?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Mowbray at 05:32 and reaches Cape Town at 05:48. On weekends it leaves at 05:31 and arrives at 05:48.
What time is the last train from Mowbray to Cape Town?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Mowbray at 20:02 and reaches Cape Town at 20:18. On weekends it leaves at 18:26 and arrives at 18:43.
How much is a train ticket from Mowbray to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from Mowbray 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 Mowbray to Cape Town on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 16 direct trains from Mowbray to Cape Town, from 05:31 until 18:26.

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