Shuttle
George to Cape Town shuttle
Scheduled seats along the Garden Route, about 6 hours 25 minutes to Cape Town.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays along the N2 coast. Thursdays inland on the N1 after Swellendam.
The Gecko shuttle leaves George at 06:50 and reaches Cape Town Mowbray at 13:15, about 6 hours 25 minutes later. On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays it follows the N2 coast through Mossel Bay, Swellendam, Caledon and Somerset West and stops at Cape Town International Airport. On Thursdays it turns inland after Swellendam, through Ashton, Robertson, Worcester, Paarl and Bellville. You book a seat per person, and the return leaves Mowbray at 13:30.
Key stops and times
Coastal route times for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. On Thursdays the stops and times between Swellendam and Cape Town change: see the Garden Route shuttle timetable.
| Stop | Towards Cape Town | Towards George |
|---|---|---|
| George | 06:50 | 19:30 |
| George Airport | 07:00 (drop-off only) | No stop |
| Great Brak River | 07:20 | 19:20 |
| Mossel Bay | 07:30 | 19:00 |
| Riversdale | 08:15 | 18:20 |
| Heidelberg | 08:30 | 18:00 |
| Swellendam | 09:30 | 17:30 |
| Riviersonderend | 10:15 | 16:45 |
| Caledon | 10:45 | 16:15 |
| Botrivier | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Somerset West | 12:00 | 15:00 |
| Stellenbosch | 12:30 | 14:30 |
| Cape Town International Airport | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| Cape Town Mowbray | 13:15 | 13:30 |
Fares
| Journey | Adult | Pensioner and student |
|---|---|---|
| George to Cape Town Mowbray | R870 | R840 |
| George to Cape Town International Airport | R870 | R840 |
| George to Mossel Bay | R620 | R590 |
| George to Knysna | R620 | R590 |
Common questions about the George to Cape Town shuttle
Question: How long does the George to Cape Town shuttle take?
Answer: The shuttle leaves George at 06:50 and reaches Cape Town Mowbray at 13:15, so allow about six and a half hours. Coming back it leaves Cape Town Mowbray at 13:30 and reaches George at 19:30. Both runs stop at Mossel Bay, Swellendam, Caledon and several towns in between.
Question: What does the George to Cape Town shuttle cost?
Answer: R870 for an adult and R840 for pensioners and students, per person, and the same fare in both directions. That covers either Cape Town stop, the Mowbray drop-off or Cape Town International Airport.
Question: Does the shuttle stop at Cape Town International Airport?
Answer: Yes, on the coastal N2 route. It reaches the airport at 13:00 on the way in and leaves at 14:00 on the way back to George. The Thursday N1 route runs inland through Worcester and Paarl and does not call at the airport.
Question: Which days does the shuttle run?
Answer: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday on the coastal N2 route, and Thursday on the inland N1 route through Ashton, Robertson, Worcester and Paarl. There is no service on Tuesday or Saturday.
Seats on the George to Cape Town shuttle are booked online through the booking form. The full timetable for both the N2 and the Thursday N1 route is on the Garden Route shuttle service page.