Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line
Mutual train times and timetable
Northern Line stop for Mutual commuters. On weekdays trains leave Mutual from 05:26 until 19:31, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 19 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.
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Northern Line
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Mutual 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 | 35 trains05:26 to 19:31 | 21 trains06:18 to 16:19 |
| Away from Cape TownTrains end at Eikenfontein, Eerste River, Strand, Wellington, Kraaifontein and Du Toit | 22 trains05:38 to 19:00 | 12 trains05:44 to 14:05 |
Trains between Mutual and Cape Town
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Mutual train questions
- What time is the first train from Mutual?
- On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Mutual at 05:26 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:44 toward Kraaifontein.
- What time is the last train from Mutual?
- On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Mutual at 19:31 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 16:19 toward Cape Town.
- How long is the train from Mutual to Cape Town?
- Direct trains from Mutual to Cape Town take about 19 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 14 min. There are 35 direct trains on weekdays.
- How much is a train ticket from Mutual to Cape Town?
- A Metrorail single ticket from Mutual to Cape Town costs about R10 and a return about R20 (Zone 1, PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025). Off-peak single and return tickets (09:00–14:00) are 40% cheaper.
- Which line is Mutual station on?
- Mutual is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Eikenfontein, Eerste River, Strand and Wellington.
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