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Newlands to Cape Town train times

42 direct trains run from Newlands to Cape Town on weekdays, from 05:26 until 19:56, and 16 on weekends. The trip takes about 22 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Newlands 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, 05:26 to 19:56
Departs NewlandsArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:2605:4822 min0100
05:4106:0322 min0102
05:5306:1522 min0104
06:1106:3322 min0106
06:2606:4822 min0108
06:4107:0322 min0110
06:5607:1822 min0112
07:2607:4822 min0114
07:4108:0322 min0116
07:5608:1822 min0118
08:1108:3322 min0120
08:2608:4822 min0122
08:4109:0322 min0124
08:5609:1822 min0126
09:2609:4822 min0128
09:4110:0322 min0130
09:5610:1822 min0132
10:1110:3322 min0134
10:4111:0322 min0136
11:1611:3822 min0138
11:4112:0322 min0140
12:1612:3822 min0142
12:4113:0322 min0144
13:1613:3822 min0146
13:4114:0322 min0148
14:1614:3822 min0150
14:4115:0322 min0152
15:1615:3822 min0154
15:4116:0322 min0156
16:1616:3822 min0158
16:4117:0322 min0160
17:1117:3322 min0162
17:2617:4822 min0164
17:4118:0322 min0166
17:5618:1822 min0168
18:1118:3322 min0170
18:2618:4822 min0172
18:4119:0322 min0174
18:5619:1822 min0176
19:1119:3322 min0178
19:2619:4822 min0180
19:5620:1822 min0182
Weekends: 16 trains, 05:25 to 18:20
Departs NewlandsArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:2505:4823 min0100
06:3506:5823 min0102
07:2507:4823 min0104
07:5508:1823 min0106
08:3508:5823 min0108
09:1509:3823 min0110
09:5510:1823 min0112
10:5511:1823 min0114
11:5512:1823 min0116
12:5513:1823 min0118
14:1014:3323 min0120
14:4615:0822 min0122
15:2515:4823 min0124
16:4417:0622 min0126
17:5118:1322 min0128
18:2018:4323 min0130

Newlands to Cape Town 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

Newlands to Cape Town train questions

How long is the train from Newlands to Cape Town?
Direct trains from Newlands to Cape Town take about 22 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Newlands to Cape Town?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Newlands at 05:26 and reaches Cape Town at 05:48. On weekends it leaves at 05:25 and arrives at 05:48.
What time is the last train from Newlands to Cape Town?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Newlands at 19:56 and reaches Cape Town at 20:18. On weekends it leaves at 18:20 and arrives at 18:43.
How much is a train ticket from Newlands to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from Newlands to Cape Town 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 Newlands to Cape Town on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 16 direct trains from Newlands to Cape Town, from 05:25 until 18:20.

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