Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line

Glencairn train times and timetable

Southern Line stop for Glencairn commuters. On weekdays trains leave Glencairn from 04:31 until 19:32, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 1 h 17 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

GLC Southern Line toward Simon's Town

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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 04:31 toward Cape Town.

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Glencairn timetable at a glance

Scheduled departures from 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.

Direction	Weekdays	Weekends
Toward Cape TownTrains end at Cape Town and Fish Hoek	15 trains04:31 to 19:01	11 trains05:31 to 16:56
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Simon's Town	14 trains05:58 to 19:32	10 trains06:08 to 16:32

Trains between Glencairn and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Southern Line

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Kalk Bay Southern Line KLB Fish Hoek Southern Line FHK Sunny Cove Southern Line SCV Simon's Town Southern Line SMT

Glencairn train questions

What time is the first train from Glencairn?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Glencairn at 04:31 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:31 toward Fish Hoek.
What time is the last train from Glencairn?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Glencairn at 19:32 toward Simon's Town. On weekends it leaves at 16:56 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Glencairn to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Glencairn to Cape Town take about 1 h 17 min on the weekday timetable. There are 15 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Glencairn to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Glencairn 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 Glencairn station on?: Glencairn is on the Metrorail Southern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town and Simon's Town.

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