There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Gansbaai by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cape Town to Caledon
- Take the taxi from Caledon to Gansbaai
2h 37mR 779–1,003Drive 163.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Town to Gansbaai163.2 km
2h 3mR 406–587Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cape Town to Gansbaai163.2 km
2h 3mR 800–1,000Bus, taxi via Sir Lowry's Pass (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Somerset West
- Take the taxi from Somerset West to Gansbaai
2h 22mR 935–1,223
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Gansbaai is to drive which costs R 400 - R 600 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Gansbaai is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs R 400 - R 600.
The distance between Cape Town and Gansbaai is 196 km. The road distance is 163.2 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Gansbaai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs R 750 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Cape Town to Gansbaai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Gansbaai is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Cape Town to Gansbaai.
There are 776+ hotels available in Gansbaai.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Gansbaai, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Gansbaai. However, you can take the bus to Caledon then take the taxi to Gansbaai. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Town to Gansbaai in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Caledon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Somerset West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 380–550
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- R 380–1,000
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
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