There are 3 ways to get from Bethal to Empangeni by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Bethal to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
3h 53mR 2,148–4,360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bethal to Richards Baybus
7h 46mR 410–686Drive 459.4 km
- Drive from Bethal to Empangenicar 459.4 km
5h 41mR 1,224–1,768
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethal to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 410 - R 700 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bethal to Empangeni is to drive and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethal to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Bethal and arriving at Richards Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Bethal and Empangeni is 647 km. The road distance is 459.4 km.
The best way to get from Bethal to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs R 410 - R 700.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bethal to Empangeni, including transfers.
Bethal to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bethal station.
Bethal to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethal to Empangeni is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Bethal to Empangeni.
There are 196+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Bethal, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Bethal to Richards Bay once daily. Tickets cost R 270–550 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,600
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bethal to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 395–410
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