There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Strand by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cape Town to Somerset Westbus
1h 3mR 539–667Drive 46.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Town to Strandcar 46.8 km
31 minR 126–181Train
- Take the train from Cape Town to Chris Hanitrain T99
1h 26mR 190–233Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cape Town to Strandtaxi 46.8 km
31 minR 470–600Train, taxi
- Take the train from Cape Town to Mutualtrain
- Take the train from Mutual to Chris Hanitrain T90
- Take the taxi from Chris Hani to Strandtaxi
1h 33mR 200–245
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Strand is to drive which costs R 120 - R 190 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Strand is to drive which takes 31 min and costs R 120 - R 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Strand. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Somerset West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cape Town to Strand. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Chris Hani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Cape Town and Strand is 67 km. The road distance is 46.8 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Strand without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs R 500 - R 700.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Cape Town to Strand, including transfers.
Cape Town to Strand bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Strand train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Strand is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs R 500 - R 700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 190 - R 240 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Strand, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Cape Town to Somerset West once daily. Tickets cost R 450–600 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Prasa operates a train from Cape Town to Chris Hani every 3 hours. Tickets cost R 10–14 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Cape Town to Chris Hani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 10–14
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Cape Town to Mutual
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 10–11
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Mutual to Chris Hani
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–14
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Somerset West
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- R 180–600
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- capetown-airport.co.za
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Booking & Getting There
Cape Town to Strand bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Somerset West station.
Cape Town to Strand train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Chris Hani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Strand is 47 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Cape Town to Strand.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Strand.