How to get from St James to Khayelitsha by train?

From St James to Khayelitsha by train

To get from St James to Khayelitsha in Mitchells Plain, take the SOUTHERN LINE train from St James station to Cape Town station. Next, take the CENTRAL LINE train from Cape Town station to Khayelitsha station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 24 min.

144min
Train - SOUTHERN LINESOUTHERN LINE
Train - CENTRAL LINECENTRAL LINE
Walk to Khayelitsha
Leaves from St James

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    St James
  • 2
    Train - SOUTHERN LINESOUTHERN LINE
    Wait for train
    SOUTHERN LINE
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Cape Town
    50 min
  • 4
    Train - CENTRAL LINECENTRAL LINE
    Wait for train
    CENTRAL LINE
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Khayelitsha
    53 min
  • 6
    Walk to Khayelitsha
    Walk to
    Khayelitsha
    Spine Road
    1.05 km • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From St James to Khayelitsha by bus and train

To get from St James to Khayelitsha in Mitchells Plain, take the SOUTHERN LINE train from St James station to Cape Town station. Next, take the D01 bus from Platform 12 Civic Centre station to Vuyani station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 7 min.

127min
Train - SOUTHERN LINESOUTHERN LINE
Bus - D01D01
Walk to Khayelitsha
Leaves from St James

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    St James
  • 2
    Train - SOUTHERN LINESOUTHERN LINE
    Wait for train
    SOUTHERN LINE
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Cape Town
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Platform 12 Civic Centre
    ID CCP12
    440 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - D01D01
    Wait for bus
    D01
    Kuyasa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vuyani
    ID Vuyani
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to Khayelitsha
    Walk to
    Khayelitsha
    Spine Road
    1.38 km • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from St James to Khayelitsha

The distance between St James, Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain is approximately 61.73 km, which can typically be travelled in 144 min. Moovit will show you the directions from St James to Khayelitsha by train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Mitchells Plain – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to St James

St James is located at St James, Mitchells Plain and the nearest public transport station is Muizenberg.

Train stations close to St James:

  • Muizenberg
  • Kalk Bay
  • False Bay

Public transport stations close to Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain

Khayelitsha is located at Spine Road, Mitchells Plain and the nearest public transport station is Ngcingcu.

Train stations close to Khayelitsha:

  • Khayelitsha
  • Nonkqubela
  • Kuyasa

Bus stations close to Khayelitsha:

  • Ngcingcu
  • Makabeni
  • Khwezi

Related Routes

From St James to Khayelitsha by bus and train

To get from St James to Khayelitsha in Mitchells Plain, take the SOUTHERN LINE train from St James station to Cape Town station. Next, take the D01 bus from Platform 12 Civic Centre station to Vuyani station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 7 min.

127min
Train - SOUTHERN LINESOUTHERN LINE
Bus - D01D01
Walk to Khayelitsha
Leaves from St James

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    St James
  • 2
    Train - SOUTHERN LINESOUTHERN LINE
    Wait for train
    SOUTHERN LINE
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Cape Town
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Platform 12 Civic Centre
    ID CCP12
    440 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - D01D01
    Wait for bus
    D01
    Kuyasa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vuyani
    ID Vuyani
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to Khayelitsha
    Walk to
    Khayelitsha
    Spine Road
    1.38 km • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from St James to Khayelitsha?

    The fastest way takes 144 minutes, using Bus line SOUTHERN LINE, Bus line CENTRAL LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from St James to Khayelitsha?

    The alternative route takes 127 minutes, using Bus line SOUTHERN LINE, Bus line D01.

  • Is there a direct train between St James and Khayelitsha?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 24 min.

  • Which train line goes from St James to Khayelitsha?

    The SOUTHERN LINE train line goes from Cape Town station near St James in Simon Town to Khayelitsha station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Khayelitsha station near Khayelitsha in Mitchells Plain.

  • How long does it take to travel from St James to Khayelitsha by train?

    The total travel time between St James in Simon Town and Khayelitsha in Mitchells Plain by train is about 2 hr 24 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near St James to get to Khayelitsha?

    Get on the SOUTHERN LINE train from the Cape Town station near St James in Simon Town.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between St James and Khayelitsha?

    Get off the train at the Khayelitsha station, which is closest to Khayelitsha in Mitchells Plain.

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