Catching a bus to Kirstenbosch

Both GOLDEN ARROW busses and the Citysightseeing HOP ON-HOP OFF busses visit Kirstenbosch .

GOLDEN ARROW BUS ROUTES, TIMETABLE AND PRICES APPLICABLE AS AT
November 2005

It is possible to catch a Golden Arrow bus from the centre of Cape Town to Kirstenbosch on week days. Busses depart from the Golden Acre terminus, which is near the Cape Town station, and travel via Mowbray to Kirstenbosch. Some busses only travel between Mowbray and Kirstenbosch.

Route

From Cape Town: Bus departs from Golden Acre terminus, turns into lower Plein Street, left into Main Rd, Station Rd to Mowbray terminus.

Bus departs Mowbray terminus (below Mowbray Station), turning left into Main Road, right into Dean St., left into Newlands Avenue, left into Paradise Right into Edinburgh Drive, right Bishopscourt Drive, right into Kirstenbosch Drive, left Rhodes Drive, and into Kirstenbosch.

The return trip to Cape Town follows the same route, but in reverse.

There is no Golden Arrow bus service on Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays

Timetable
From Cape Town/Mowbray to Kirstenbosch

Cape Town Mowbray Kirstenbosch
  07h00 07h25
07h30 08h00 08h35
  09h00 09h35
12h35 13h00 13h45
  14h35 15h00
15h35 16h00 16h30

From Kirstenbosch to Mowbray/ Cape Town

Kirstenbosch Mowbray Cape Town
07h25 07h45  
0835 08h55  
09h35 10h00 10h25
14h00 14h35  
15h30 15h55 16h25
16h30 16h55 17h20

Prices

City to Kirstenbosch, via Mowbray:
Peak: R6.10
Off peak: R4.10

Mowbray to Kirstenbosch:
R4.30
For further information, or to confirm details, please call Golden Arrow Information Service
080 1212111

Or visit their website at www.gabs.co.za


Citysightseeing

HOP ON - HOP OFF Busses

Busses on Blue Route Mini Peninsula tours stop at Kirstenbosch six times a day from just after 10h00 to 16h00. Tickets are valid for 1 day and cost R100. Please telephone 021 5116000 or visit the website www.citysightseeing.co.za. for more information about the route and to check prices.


 

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