Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Mbekweni train times and timetable

Northern Line stop for Mbekweni commuters. On weekdays trains leave Mbekweni from 04:28 until 20:07, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 2 h 22 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

MBK Northern Line toward Wellington

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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 04:28 toward Cape Town.

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Mbekweni 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	4 trains04:28 to 14:53	4 trains05:03 to 10:48
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Wellington	4 trains08:52 to 20:07	3 trains09:11 to 14:11

Trains between Mbekweni and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Mbekweni train questions

What time is the first train from Mbekweni?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Mbekweni at 04:28 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:03 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Mbekweni?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Mbekweni at 20:07 toward Wellington. On weekends it leaves at 14:11 toward Wellington.
How long is the train from Mbekweni to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Mbekweni to Cape Town take about 2 h 22 min on the weekday timetable. There are 4 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Mbekweni to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Mbekweni to Cape Town costs about R15 and a return about R30 (Zone 4, PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025). Off-peak single and return tickets (09:00–14:00) are 40% cheaper.
Which line is Mbekweni station on?: Mbekweni is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town and Wellington.

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