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St James to Cape Town train times

38 direct trains run from St James to Cape Town on weekdays, from 04:51 until 19:21, and 16 on weekends. The trip takes about 57 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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St James 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: 38 trains, 04:51 to 19:21
Departs St JamesArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
04:5105:4857 min0100
05:0606:0357 min0102
05:3606:3357 min0106
05:5106:4857 min0108
06:2107:1857 min0112
06:5107:4857 min0114
07:0608:0357 min0116
07:2108:1857 min0118
07:3608:3357 min0120
07:5108:4857 min0122
08:2109:1857 min0126
08:5109:4857 min0128
09:0610:0357 min0130
09:3610:3357 min0134
10:0611:0357 min0136
10:4111:3857 min0138
11:0612:0357 min0140
11:4112:3857 min0142
12:0613:0357 min0144
12:4113:3857 min0146
13:0614:0357 min0148
13:4114:3857 min0150
14:0615:0357 min0152
14:4115:3857 min0154
15:0616:0357 min0156
15:4116:3857 min0158
16:0617:0357 min0160
16:3617:3357 min0162
16:5117:4857 min0164
17:0618:0357 min0166
17:2118:1857 min0168
17:3618:3357 min0170
17:5118:4857 min0172
18:0619:0357 min0174
18:2119:1857 min0176
18:3619:3357 min0178
18:5119:4857 min0180
19:2120:1857 min0182
Weekends: 16 trains, 04:50 to 17:45
Departs St JamesArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
04:5005:4858 min0100
06:0006:5858 min0102
06:5007:4858 min0104
07:2008:1858 min0106
08:0008:5858 min0108
08:4009:3858 min0110
09:2010:1858 min0112
10:2011:1858 min0114
11:2012:1858 min0116
12:2013:1858 min0118
13:3514:3358 min0120
14:1115:0857 min0122
14:5015:4858 min0124
16:0917:0657 min0126
17:1618:1357 min0128
17:4518:4358 min0130

St James to Cape Town ticket prices

About 26 km by rail, which PRASA prices as Zone 2.

TicketPrice
SingleR12
ReturnR24
Weekly (Mon–Fri)R70
Weekly (Mon–Sat)R80
MonthlyR220
  • 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

St James to Cape Town train questions

How long is the train from St James to Cape Town?
Direct trains from St James to Cape Town take about 57 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from St James to Cape Town?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves St James at 04:51 and reaches Cape Town at 05:48. On weekends it leaves at 04:50 and arrives at 05:48.
What time is the last train from St James to Cape Town?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves St James at 19:21 and reaches Cape Town at 20:18. On weekends it leaves at 17:45 and arrives at 18:43.
How much is a train ticket from St James to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from St James to Cape Town costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 26 km by rail (Zone 2) 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 St James to Cape Town on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 16 direct trains from St James to Cape Town, from 04:50 until 17:45.

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