There are 3 ways to get from Retreat to Observatory by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retreat to Observatory is to train which costs R 10 - R 12 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Retreat to Observatory is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs R 95 - R 120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathfield and arriving at Observatory. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Retreat and Observatory is 12 km. The road distance is 16.8 km.
The best way to get from Retreat to Observatory without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs R 10 - R 12.
The train from Heathfield to Observatory takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Retreat to Observatory train services, operated by CT Trains, depart from Heathfield station.
Retreat to Observatory train services, operated by CT Trains, arrive at Observatory station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retreat to Observatory is 17 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Retreat to Observatory.
There are 7377+ hotels available in Observatory.
What companies run services between Retreat, Western Cape, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
CT Trains operates a train from Heathfield to Observatory every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R 10–12 and the journey takes 27 min.
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- Website
- cttrains.co.za
Train from Heathfield to Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Schedules at
- cttrains.co.za
- Metro
- R 10–12
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- R 95–120
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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