There are 2 ways to get from Sea Point to Robben Island by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Winchester Mansions to AquariumRed City Tour / ...
- Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
1h 58mR 840–1,250Bus, ferry via St John's Road
cheapest- Take the bus from St John's Road to The Clock TowerRed City Tour
- Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
2h 45mR 525–925
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sea Point to Robben Island is to bus and ferry via St John's Road which costs R 500 - R 950 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sea Point to Robben Island is to bus and ferry which takes 1h 58m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
The distance between Sea Point and Robben Island is 20 km.
The best way to get from Sea Point to Robben Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 1h 58m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Sea Point to Robben Island, including transfers.
There are 6167+ hotels available in Robben Island.
What companies run services between Sea Point, South Africa and Robben Island, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Sea Point to Robben Island. However, you can take the bus to Aquarium, take the bus to The Clock Tower, walk to Cape Town, then take the ferry to Murray's Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St John's Road to Murray's Bay via The Clock Tower and Cape Town in around 2h 45m.
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- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- info@citysightseeing.co.za
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from Winchester Mansions to Aquarium
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 315–325
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
Bus from St John's Road to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 315–325
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
- 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
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