There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Napier by 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.
Bus, taxi via Caledon (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cape Town to Caledonbus
- Take the taxi from Caledon to Napiertaxi
2h 26mR 1,213–1,518Drive 169.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Town to Napiercar 169.8 km
1h 51mR 391–565Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cape Town to Napiertaxi 169.8 km
1h 51mR 2,200–2,700Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Riviersonderendbus
- Take the taxi from Riviersonderend to Napiertaxi
3h 21mR 1,170–1,426
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Napier is to drive which costs R 390 - R 600 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Napier is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs R 390 - R 600.
The distance between Cape Town and Napier is 180 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Napier without a car is to bus and taxi via Caledon which takes 2h 26m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Cape Town to Napier, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Napier is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cape Town to Napier.
There are 45+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Napier, Western Cape, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Napier. However, you can take the bus to Caledon then take the taxi to Napier. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Town to Napier in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Caledon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Riviersonderend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- R 700–2,700
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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