There are 4 ways to get from V&A Waterfront to Observatory by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus, train via CapeTown Convention Center
best- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to CapeTown Convention Centerbus Red City Tour
- Take the train from Capetown to Observatorytrain Southern
58 minR 324–336Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from V&A Waterfront to Observatorytaxi 8.6 km
8 minR 55–65Walk
- Take the foot from V&A Waterfront to Observatorywalk 8 km
1h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Long Streetbus Red City Tour
- Take the train from Capetown to Observatorytrain Southern
1h 7mR 324–336
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from V&A Waterfront to Observatory is to taxi which costs R 55 - R 65 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from V&A Waterfront to Observatory is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs R 55 - R 65.
The distance between V&A Waterfront and Observatory is 9 km.
The best way to get from V&A Waterfront to Observatory without a car is to bus and train via CapeTown Convention Center which takes 58 min and costs R 320 - R 340.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from V&A Waterfront to Observatory, including transfers.
There are 7358+ hotels available in Observatory.
What companies run services between V&A Waterfront, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from V&A Waterfront to Observatory. However, you can walk to The Clock Tower, take the bus to CapeTown Convention Center, walk to Capetown, then take the train to Observatory. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Observatory.
- Website
- cttrains.co.za
Train from Capetown to Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 9–11
- Schedules at
- cttrains.co.za
- Metro
- R 9–11
- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- info@citysightseeing.co.za
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from The Clock Tower to CapeTown Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 315–325
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
Bus from The Clock Tower to Long Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 315–325
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- R 55–65
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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