Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Somerset West train times and timetable

Northern Line stop for Somerset West commuters. On weekdays trains leave Somerset West from 05:11 until 19:55, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 1 h 44 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

SMW Northern Line toward 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 05:11 toward Bellville.

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Somerset West 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	10 trains05:11 to 18:06	7 trains05:21 to 14:56
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Strand	10 trains07:14 to 19:55	8 trains07:16 to 13:01

Trains between Somerset West and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Meltonrose Northern Line MLR Eerste River Northern Line EER Faure Northern Line FAU Van der Stel Northern Line VDS Strand Northern Line STR Lynedoch Northern Line LYN

Somerset West train questions

What time is the first train from Somerset West?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Somerset West at 05:11 toward Bellville. On weekends it leaves at 05:21 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Somerset West?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Somerset West at 19:55 toward Strand. On weekends it leaves at 14:56 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Somerset West to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Somerset West to Cape Town take about 1 h 44 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 1 h 19 min. There are 9 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Somerset West to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Somerset West to Cape Town costs about R14 and a return about R28 (Zone 3, PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025). Off-peak single and return tickets (09:00–14:00) are 40% cheaper.
Which line is Somerset West station on?: Somerset West is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Bellville and Strand.

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