Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Brackenfell train times and timetable

Northern Line stop for Brackenfell commuters. On weekdays trains leave Brackenfell from 04:41 until 19:50, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 1 h 4 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

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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 04:41 toward Cape Town.

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Brackenfell 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	20 trains04:41 to 18:16	9 trains05:39 to 11:57
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Eikenfontein, Wellington and Kraaifontein	17 trains06:28 to 19:50	7 trains06:27 to 14:47

Trains between Brackenfell and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Stellenbosch Northern Line STL Du Toit Northern Line DTT Stikland Northern Line STK Eikenfontein Northern Line EKF Kraaifontein Northern Line KRF Muldersvlei Northern Line MLD

Brackenfell train questions

What time is the first train from Brackenfell?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Brackenfell at 04:41 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:39 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Brackenfell?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Brackenfell at 19:50 toward Eikenfontein. On weekends it leaves at 14:47 toward Kraaifontein.
How long is the train from Brackenfell to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Brackenfell to Cape Town take about 1 h 4 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 1 h 3 min. There are 19 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Brackenfell to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Brackenfell 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 Brackenfell station on?: Brackenfell is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Bellville, Eikenfontein and Wellington.

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