There are 2 ways to get from Hermanus to Robben Island by taxi, bus, or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Hermanus to Robben Island is to taxi and ferry which costs R 800 - R 1 400 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hermanus to Robben Island is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 55m and costs R 800 - R 1 400.
The distance between Hermanus and Robben Island is 179 km.
The best way to get from Hermanus to Robben Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 4h 23m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Hermanus to Robben Island, including transfers.
There are 6190+ hotels available in Robben Island.
What companies run services between Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa and Robben Island, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Hermanus to Robben Island. However, you can take the taxi to Caledon, take the bus to Cape Town, walk to CapeTown Convention Center, take the bus to The Clock Tower, walk to Cape Town, then take the ferry to Murray's Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cape Town then take the ferry to Murray's Bay.
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- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Caledon to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 413 4200
- infow@robben-island.org.za
- Website
- robben-island.org.za
Ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 210–600
- Schedules at
- robben-island.org.za
- Adult
- R 400–600
- Child ( Under 18)
- R 210–310
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- R 210–750
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