There are 5 ways to get from Observatory to Sea Point by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Salt river to Cape Towntrain T99 / ...
- Take the bus from Foreshore to V&A Waterfront Citysightseeing officebus
- Take the bus from Aquarium to St John's Roadbus
50 minR 650–760Drive 8.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Observatory to Sea Pointcar 8.7 km
10 minR 24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Observatory to Sea Pointtaxi 8.7 km
10 minR 95–120Train, bus via Observatory
- Take the train from Observatory to Capetowntrain Southern
- Take the bus from Aquarium to St John's Roadbus Red City Tour / ...
56 minR 650–761Bus
- Take the bus from Foreshore to St John's Roadbus Mini Peninsula Tour
2h 36mR 330–411
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Observatory to Sea Point is to drive which costs R 23 - R 35 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Observatory to Sea Point is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs R 95 - R 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Observatory to Sea Point. However, there are services departing from Foreshore and arriving at St John's Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Observatory and Sea Point is 13 km. The road distance is 8.7 km.
The best way to get from Observatory to Sea Point without a car is to train and bus which takes 50 min and costs R 650 - R 800.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Observatory to Sea Point, including transfers.
Observatory to Sea Point bus services, operated by Citysightseeing, depart from Foreshore station.
Observatory to Sea Point bus services, operated by Citysightseeing, arrive at St John's Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Observatory to Sea Point is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Observatory to Sea Point.
There are 7884+ hotels available in Sea Point.
What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and Sea Point, South Africa?
Citysightseeing operates a bus from Foreshore to St John's Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 325–395 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Salt river to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 9–11
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Observatory to Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 9–11
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from Foreshore to V&A Waterfront Citysightseeing office
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 325–395
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
Bus from Aquarium to St John's Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 325–345
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
Bus from Aquarium to St John's Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 325–345
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
Bus from Foreshore to St John's Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 325–395
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- R 95–120
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- capetown-airport.co.za
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