Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Blackheath train times and timetable

Northern Line stop for Blackheath commuters. On weekdays trains leave Blackheath from 05:08 until 19:22, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 1 h 12 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

BLH Northern Line toward Eerste River and Strand

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Next scheduled trains

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

No later scheduled trains found today.

The next listed service is tomorrow at 05:08 toward Cape Town.

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Blackheath 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 TownTrains end at Cape Town and Bellville	18 trains05:08 to 18:38	12 trains05:28 to 15:28
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Strand, Eerste River and Du Toit	15 trains06:41 to 19:22	10 trains06:41 to 13:21

Trains between Blackheath and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Tygerberg Northern Line TYG Bellville Northern Line BVL Kuils River Northern Line KLR Meltonrose Northern Line MLR Eerste River Northern Line EER Faure Northern Line FAU

Blackheath train questions

What time is the first train from Blackheath?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Blackheath at 05:08 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:28 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Blackheath?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Blackheath at 19:22 toward Strand. On weekends it leaves at 15:28 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Blackheath to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Blackheath to Cape Town take about 1 h 12 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 47 min. There are 16 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Blackheath to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Blackheath 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 Blackheath station on?: Blackheath is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Bellville, Strand and Eerste River.

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