There are 3 ways to get from University of the Western Cape to Observatory by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of the Western Cape to Observatory is to train which costs R 14 - R 26 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from University of the Western Cape to Observatory is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs R 100 - R 130.
No, there is no direct train from University of the Western Cape to Observatory. However, there are services departing from Unibell and arriving at Salt river via Bellville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between University of the Western Cape and Observatory is 24 km. The road distance is 19.1 km.
The best way to get from University of the Western Cape to Observatory without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs R 14 - R 26.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from University of the Western Cape to Observatory, including transfers.
University of the Western Cape to Observatory train services, operated by CT Trains, depart from Unibell station.
University of the Western Cape to Observatory train services, operated by CT Trains, arrive at Bellville station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of the Western Cape to Observatory is 19 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from University of the Western Cape to Observatory.
There are 7377+ hotels available in Observatory.
What companies run services between University of the Western Cape, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from University of the Western Cape to Salt river via Unibell and Bellville in around 1h 1m.
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- Website
- cttrains.co.za
Train from Unibell to Bellville
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 9–11
- Schedules at
- cttrains.co.za
- Metro
- R 10–11
Train from Bellville to Salt river
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 6–15
- Schedules at
- cttrains.co.za
- Metro
- R 10–12
- Metro
- R 6–15
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- R 100–130
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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