There are 3 ways to get from Beaufort West to Cape Town by bus (Greyhound), car train, or car
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Beaufort West to Cape Town by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beaufort West to Cape Town is to car train which costs R 270 - R 290 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Beaufort West to Cape Town is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bird St and arriving at Cape Town Stn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beaufort West and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Beaufort West and Cape Town is 467 km. The road distance is 461.7 km.
The best way to get from Beaufort West to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs R 260 - R 650.
The bus from Bird St to Cape Town Stn takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Beaufort West to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bird St station.
Beaufort West to Cape Town train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Beaufort West station.
Beaufort West to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town Stn station.
What companies run services between Beaufort West, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Bird St to Cape Town Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 390–395 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Beaufort West to Cape Town once a week. Tickets cost R 270–290 and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 270–290
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bird St to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–395
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 390–395
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bird St to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bird St to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–300
- Website
- City to City
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Booking & Getting There
Beaufort West to Cape Town train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beaufort West to Cape Town is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Beaufort West to Cape Town.
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