Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Parow train times and timetable

Northern Line stop for Parow commuters. On weekdays trains leave Parow from 05:05 until 19:22, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 40 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.

No later scheduled trains found today.

The next listed service is tomorrow at 05:05 toward Cape Town.

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Parow 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 trains05:05 to 19:09	21 trains05:56 to 15:59
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Eikenfontein, Eerste River, Strand, Wellington, Kraaifontein and Du Toit	22 trains06:00 to 19:22	12 trains06:00 to 14:21

Trains between Parow and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Goodwood Northern Line GDW Vasco Northern Line VSC Elsies River Northern Line ELR Tygerberg Northern Line TYG Bellville Northern Line BVL Kuils River Northern Line KLR

Parow train questions

What time is the first train from Parow?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Parow at 05:05 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:56 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Parow?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Parow at 19:22 toward Eikenfontein. On weekends it leaves at 15:59 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Parow to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Parow to Cape Town take about 40 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 35 min. There are 35 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Parow to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Parow 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 Parow station on?: Parow 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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