Please note: UCT Shuttle delays are possible 23 to 30 October, due to road closures linked to the Speed Classic Cape Town event (25 to 26 October). Hiddingh shuttles are most likely to be delayed due to road closures. All users who board at the bridge stop returning to main campus should board and alight at the Garden Centre stop.

Core Service timetables Valid from Monday, 15 September to Sunday, 26 October 2025

Please note:

  • The current core service timetables remain valid until Sunday, 26 October 2025.
  • Obs Square/Faculty of Health Sciences shuttle only operates via South Stop from 12:25 to 17:40 on weekdays.
  • Great Westerford passengers must use Claremont service.
  • Claremont
    • The Claremont shuttle stop is located on Newry Steet for the 23-month duration of the City of Cape Town’s construction of the new Claremont bus terminal.
    • The Claremont shuttle will collect and drop off passengers at the City of Cape Town bus stop opposite Roco Mamas Rondebosch – direction to campus. This is not a scheduled stop, passengers need to request the driver to stop when alighting and signal driver to board.
  • The Sunday timetables apply to public holidays.
  • The UCT Shuttle service is available for free to all staff and students who are in possession of a valid UCT staff or student card.
  • All students and staff members are required to show their student/staff cards before boarding the UCT Shuttle.
  • Passengers are advised to be at shuttle boarding points at least 5–10 minutes before departure time.
  • Timetables are subject to change without prior notice, so please check regularly for updates on UCT’s website and UCT Mobile App.
 

Core Service timetables

Valid from Monday, 15 September to Sunday, 26 October 2025

All routes | Route 1: Claremont | Route 2: Bremner | Route 3: Sandown | Route 4: Tugwell | Route 5: Forest Hill | Route 6: Clarinus | Route 7: Rochester | Route 9: Liesbeeck | Route 10: Hiddingh Hall | Route 11: Obz Square (via Faculty of Health Sciences) | Route 13: Residence Loops | Saturday half loops

All routes

All routes

Route 1: Claremont

Claremont

Weekday, Saturday
& public holiday timetable

Route 2: Bremner

Bremner

Weekday timetable

Route 3: Sandown

Sandown

Weekday timetable

Route 4: Tugwell

Tugwell

Weekday and Saturday timetable

Route 5: Forest Hill

Forest Hill

Weekday timetable

Route 6: Clarinus

Clarinus

Weekday timetable

Route 7: Rochester

Rochester

Weekday timetable

Route 9: Liesbeeck

Liesbeeck

Weekday timetable

Route 10: Hiddingh Hall

Hiddingh Hall

Weekday, weekend
and public holiday timetable

Route 11: Obz Square
(via Faculty of Health Sciences)

Obz Square

Weekday timetable

Route 13: Residence loops

Residence loops

Weekday timetable
Weekend timetable

Saturday half loop

Saturday half loop timetable  

Overnight bus:

Overnight timetable

 

  • UCT Shuttle delays due to Speed Classic Cape Town

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    Please be advised of possible UCT Shuttle delays during the week of 23 to 30 October, due to road closures linked to the Speed Classic Cape Town event taking place from 25 to 26 October 2025.

    Hiddingh shuttles are most likely to be delayed, as various roads on the Hiddingh route will be closed to traffic. Due to these road closures, all users who board at the bridge stop returning to main campus should board and alight at the Gardens Centre stop.

    We recommend that commuters:

    • Allow extra travel time when planning trips to and from campus.
    • Use the UCT Shuttle app (download on Google Play or Apple App Store) for live updates and route changes.

    We appreciate your patience and understanding during this period of disruption.

  • UCT Shuttle stop in Claremont now on Newry Street

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    Due to the construction of the new Claremont bus terminal, the UCT Shuttle stop in Claremont (normally located on Central Road) will be relocated. The new stop is one block away from the current location. Commuters can walk along Main Road and then up Newry Steet to reach the new UCT Shuttle stop.

    Effective date: Monday, 29 September 2025

    New location: Newry Street (clearly marked with signage)

    Support: UCT Shuttle staff will be on site to direct students during the transition

    Timetable: UCT Shuttle will continue to operate as scheduled

    Duration: the relocation will remain in place for the expected 23-month construction period.

    Additional updates will be posted on the UCT website, and shared via the UCT Mobile app and the UCT Shuttle app.

    Contact the UCT Shuttle office:

    Updated: 29 September 2025