What is the distance between Cape Town and Somerset West?

The distance separating Cape Town and Somerset West is 27 miles (43 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Cape Town to Somerset West?

If you're headed to Somerset West from Cape Town, chances are that your bus will leave from Bellville - 8 Mabel St. And arrive at Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2). These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Cape Town to Somerset West from $17 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Cape Town to Somerset West on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	30m	6:45pm	Sommerset West - Shell Sir Lowrys , N2	CheapestFastest
Bus	5:30pm	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	1h 15m	6:45pm	Sommerset West - Shell Sir Lowrys , N2	No tags
Bus	3:00pm	Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.	1h 10m	4:10pm	Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.	2h	8:00pm	Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2)	No tags
Bus	6:30pm	Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.	2h 5m	8:35pm	Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Tuesday at 3:29 PM SAST.

Get from Cape Town to Somerset West

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $20, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

1h 15mAverage Duration

17 milesDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

APM WC

2/52,705 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Intercity Xpress

3/510,922 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Intercity Xpress is a long-distance bus company operating in South Africa. The company established itself as an affordable intercity bus operator, offering services between cities all over the country. Their coaches are equipped with standard seats and they have a generous luggage policy of up to 25 kg. Although they make an effort to respect their timetables, travelers report that delays are expected for Intercity Xpress, so it's good to be flexible with your schedule if you're traveling with them. Their cancellation policy is also flexible, as you can cancel your ticket up to 6 hours before travel time and get a refund of 80% of your ticket value.

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,119 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

ilulaBus

2/5817 reviews

Staff2.1

Timeliness0.8

Cleanliness2.5

Wifi0.3

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Cape Town and Somerset West?

Stops in Cape Town

A - Bellville - 8 Mabel St.

B - Bus Station - Civic Centre

C - Bus Station - Old Marine Drive

D - Civic Centre

E - Bellville

F - Bellville - Oakdale

Stops in Somerset West

A - Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2)

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Cape Town to Somerset West by bus

What is the distance between Cape Town and Somerset West?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Cape Town to Somerset West?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/14

$20

11/15

$20

Today

$20

11/17

No data

11/18

No data

11/19

No data

11/20

$20

11/21

No data

The cheapest trip from Cape Town to Somerset West was searched and found on Nov 16, 2025 with a price of $20

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cape Town to Somerset West, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $20 to $42 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Somerset West based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually APM WC will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.