Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Bellville train times and timetable

Major Northern Line interchange serving Bellville commuters. On weekdays trains leave Bellville from 04:56 until 19:33, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 49 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

BVL Northern Line toward Cape Town, Wellington, Strand, and branch services

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Next scheduled trains

Tuesday, 13 October timetable. Live delay and cancellation reports are in the app.

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The next listed service is tomorrow at 04:56 toward Cape Town.

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Bellville timetable at a glance

Scheduled departures from 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.

Direction	Weekdays	Weekends
Toward Cape Town	49 trains04:56 to 19:01	27 trains05:53 to 15:53
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Eikenfontein, Strand, Eerste River, Wellington, Kraaifontein and Du Toit	32 trains06:11 to 19:33	17 trains06:13 to 14:34

Trains between Bellville and Cape Town

Every scheduled departure, journey times and ticket prices for each trip.

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Bellville train questions

What time is the first train from Bellville?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Bellville at 04:56 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:53 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Bellville?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Bellville at 19:33 toward Eikenfontein. On weekends it leaves at 15:53 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Bellville to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Bellville to Cape Town take about 49 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 24 min. There are 49 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Bellville to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Bellville to Cape Town costs about R12 and a return about R24 (Zone 2, PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025). Off-peak single and return tickets (09:00–14:00) are 40% cheaper.
Which line is Bellville station on?: Bellville is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Eikenfontein, Strand, Eerste River and Wellington.

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