Vacation timetables Valid from 24 November to 7 December 2025

Please note:

  • The current core service timetables remain valid until 7 December 2025.
  • 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.
 

Vacation timetables

Valid from 24 November to 7 December 2025

All routes | Route 1: Claremont – South Stop | Route 2: Bremner – Kramer | Route 3: Sandown – South Stop | Route 5: Forest Hill via Mowbray – North Stop | | Route 7a: Obz sqaure,Rochester, Meds School & Clarinus - Upper Campus | Route 10: Hiddingh via Tugwell – South Stop | Route 13: Residence Loops | Saturday half loops 

All routes

All routes

Route 2: Bremner

Bremner

Weekday timetable

Route 3: Sandown

Sandown

Weekday timetable

Route 5: Forest Hill

Forest Hill

Weekday timetable

Route 7a: Obz sqaure,Rochester, Meds School & Clarinus - Upper Campus

Clarinus-Rochester

Weekday timetable

Route 13: Residence loops

Residence loops

Weekday timetable
Weekend timetable

Saturday half loop

Saturday half loop timetable  

  • 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