Please note The UCT Shuttle will be operating a skeleton service on all routes between 12:00 and 14:30 on Monday, 23 February 2026, to accommodate staff who need to attend a meeting on upper campus.

 

Please note:

  • The current timetables remain valid until 29 March 2026.
  • All shuttles after 20:00 on weekdays and all day on weekends will operate/depart from Upper Campus North Stop.
  • 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 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 timetables

Valid from 16 February to 29 March 2026

All routes | Route 1: Claremont | Route 2: Bremner – Kramer | Route 3: Sandown | Route 4: Tugwell | Route 5: Forest Hill via Mowbray | Route 7a: Rochester via Clarinus | Route 9: Liesbeeck via Mowbray | Route 10: Hiddingh Hall | Route 11: Obz Square via Faculty of Health Sciences & Tugwell | Route 13 & 14: Residence Loops | Routes 15 & 16: Faculty of Health Sciences via Obz Square - Rochester (Saturday half loops)

All routes

All routes

Route 1: Claremont

Claremont

Weekday and weekend timetable

Route 2: Bremner and Kramer

Bremner

Weekday timetable

Route 3: Sandown

Sandown

Weekday timetable

Route 4: Tugwell

Tugwell

Weekday timetable

Route 5: Forest Hill via Mowbray

Forest Hill

Weekday timetable

Route 6: Clarinus

Clarinus

Weekday timetable

Route 7: Rochester

Rochester

Weekday timetable

Route 9: Liesbeeck via Mowbray

Liesbeeck

Weekday timetable

Route 10: Hiddingh Hall

Hiddingh Hall

Weekday and weekend timetable

Route 11: Obz Square via Faculty of Health Sciences & Tugwell

Obz Square

Weekday timetable

Routes 13 and 14: Residence loops

Residence loops

Weekday timetable
Weekend timetable

Routes 15 & 16: Clarinus - Rochester
Saturday half loops

FHS via Obs Sq - Rochester

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