There are 3 ways to get from Observatory to Hout Bay by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Observatory to Hout Bay is to drive which costs R 45 - R 70 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Observatory to Hout Bay is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs R 260 - R 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Observatory to Hout Bay. However, there are services departing from Long Street and arriving at Mariners Wharf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Observatory and Hout Bay is 33 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Observatory to Hout Bay without a car is to bus which takes 1h 37m and costs R 330 - R 420.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Observatory to Hout Bay, including transfers.
Observatory to Hout Bay bus services, operated by Citysightseeing, depart from Long Street station.
Observatory to Hout Bay bus services, operated by Citysightseeing, arrive at Mariners Wharf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Observatory to Hout Bay is 20 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Observatory to Hout Bay.
There are 6481+ hotels available in Hout Bay.
What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and Hout Bay, South Africa?
Citysightseeing operates a bus from Long Street to Mariners Wharf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 325–395 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- info@citysightseeing.co.za
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from Long Street to Mariners Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 325–395
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
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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