Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Kuils River train times and timetable

Northern Line stop for Kuils River commuters. On weekdays trains leave Kuils River from 05:17 until 19:13, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 1 h 3 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

KLR 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 05:17 toward Cape Town.

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Kuils River 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 trains05:17 to 18:47	12 trains05:37 to 15:37
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Strand, Eerste River and Du Toit	15 trains06:32 to 19:13	10 trains06:32 to 13:12

Trains between Kuils River and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Parow Northern Line PRW Tygerberg Northern Line TYG Bellville Northern Line BVL Blackheath Northern Line BLH Meltonrose Northern Line MLR Eerste River Northern Line EER

Kuils River train questions

What time is the first train from Kuils River?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Kuils River at 05:17 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:37 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Kuils River?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Kuils River at 19:13 toward Strand. On weekends it leaves at 15:37 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Kuils River to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Kuils River to Cape Town take about 1 h 3 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 38 min. There are 16 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Kuils River to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Kuils River 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 Kuils River station on?: Kuils River is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Bellville, Strand and Eerste River.

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