Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line

Woodstock train times and timetable

Shared inner-city stop serving commuters east of Cape Town station. On weekdays trains leave Woodstock from 05:18 until 20:10, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 8 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

WDK Southern Line toward Simon's Town

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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 05:18 toward Retreat.

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Woodstock timetable at a glance

Scheduled departures from the Metrorail Southern Line timetable effective 2 February 2026. Trains can run late or be cancelled, so check commuter reports in the app before you leave.

Direction	Weekdays	Weekends
Toward Cape Town	77 trains05:40 to 20:10	37 trains05:44 to 18:39
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Fish Hoek, Simon's Town, Eikenfontein, Eerste River, Strand, Retreat, Wellington, Kraaifontein and Du Toit	63 trains05:18 to 19:03	26 trains05:32 to 16:27

Trains between Woodstock and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Southern Line

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Woodstock train questions

What time is the first train from Woodstock?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Woodstock at 05:18 toward Retreat. On weekends it leaves at 05:32 toward Fish Hoek.
What time is the last train from Woodstock?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Woodstock at 20:10 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 18:39 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Woodstock to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Woodstock to Cape Town take about 8 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 5 min. There are 77 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Woodstock to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Woodstock 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 Woodstock station on?: Woodstock is on the Metrorail Southern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Fish Hoek, Simon's Town, Eikenfontein, Eerste River, Strand, Retreat and Wellington.

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