MyCiTi to the Beach: Woodbridge Island & Milnerton with Boards or Bikes
Ride Cape Town’s MyCiTi to Woodbridge Island and Milnerton with a surfboard, kite bag or bicycle. Here’s how to choose the right route, pay correctly and make the last bus home.
Cape Town’s Table Bay coastline serves up some of the city’s most photogenic sands and reliable wind. Better still, you can reach Woodbridge Island and Milnerton car‑free on the MyCiTi bus – even if you’re hauling a kite bag, a shortboard or a folding bike. This step‑by‑step guide explains the exact routes, the stops to aim for, how to pay, what gear the buses will (and won’t) take, and how to make sure you don’t miss the last ride home after sunset.
Why Woodbridge Island and Milnerton are worth the ride
Set where the Milnerton Lagoon meets the Atlantic, Woodbridge Island is a secure residential enclave with boardwalks, a heritage wooden bridge and preserved dunes framing postcard views of Table Mountain. On the open beach just south and north of the lighthouse, you’ll find:
• Consistent wind and ramps for kitesurfers and windsurfers
• Clean beach breaks for shortboards on the right sandbars
• A gentle lagoon mouth for flat‑water warm‑ups and birdlife spotting
• The Table Bay coastal path for car‑free cycling and runs
Milnerton’s mainland promenade sits across the modern road bridge from the island, so a short stroll links the two. It’s easy, safe and direct when you alight at the correct MyCiTi stop.
The routes that get you there (and when to use each)
MyCiTi runs both trunk and area routes along the Table Bay corridor. For Woodbridge Island and central Milnerton, these are the workhorses:
• 260 Summer Greens – Woodbridge Island
• 262 Summer Greens – Century City – Woodbridge Island
• T01 Dunoon – Table View – Civic Centre – Waterfront (trunk route along Marine Drive/R27)
Here’s how to choose the simplest path from typical starting points:
From the City Centre or V&A Waterfront
• Fastest, fewest changes: Take T01 northbound from Civic Centre or Waterfront stations and get off at one of the Marine Drive stops serving Milnerton. Look for stop names signed “Woodbridge Island,” “Lagoon Beach” or “Milnerton Lighthouse.” From these, it’s an easy 5–10 minute walk across the bridge to the island gate and the beach access paths.
• If you prefer to be dropped right by the island gate: Ride T01 to a Century City interchange or Omuramba and connect to route 260 or 262 toward Woodbridge Island. These area routes serve the “Woodbridge Island” stop on the mainland side of the bridge, opposite the security entrance.
From Century City / Canal Walk
• Take route 262 (Century City – Woodbridge Island) or 260 (Summer Greens – Woodbridge Island). Both are direct and quick. Alight at “Woodbridge Island.”
From Table View, Bloubergstrand and Big Bay
• Hop on T01 southbound and get off at “Woodbridge Island,” “Lagoon Beach,” or “Milnerton Lighthouse.” Walk across the bridge or along the promenade to your chosen access point.
From the Airport
• Take the airport MyCiTi service into the Civic Centre (the main city hub), then transfer to T01 toward Table View. Get off at a Milnerton stop as above and walk across. This is usually the least-hassle, fully bus‑based connection from CPT.
Tip: Use the Journey Planner in the official app or website. Search for “Woodbridge Island” or “Lagoon Beach” and it will stitch the best transfer for your start point and time of day.
The stops to know (so you’re steps from sand)
• Woodbridge Island: For the shortest walk to the island gate and beach boardwalks. Served by 260 and 262 and visible from Marine Drive.
• Lagoon Beach: Handy for southern Milnerton sands and lagoon mouth; a short stroll to the bridge.
• Milnerton Lighthouse: Good landmark stop for central beach access and the photogenic lighthouse stretch.
All three sit on or just off Marine Drive (R27). If you’re carrying gear, aim to alight on the ocean side of the road so you’re not crossing at busy intersections – most stops have pedestrian crossings nearby.
Paying correctly: myconnect, tap‑in/tap‑out and what it costs
• You’ll need a rechargeable myconnect card. Buy and load it at staffed stations and kiosks in the city, Waterfront,…