There are 3 ways to get from Bethal to Richards Bay 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 32mR 2,020–3,794Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bethal to Richards Baybus
7h 44mR 330–591Drive 476.6 km
- Drive from Bethal to Richards Baycar 476.6 km
5h 59mR 1,097–1,584
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethal to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 330 - R 600 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bethal to Richards Bay is to drive and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs R 2 000 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethal to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Bethal and arriving at Richards Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Bethal and Richards Bay is 636 km. The road distance is 476.6 km.
The best way to get from Bethal to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs R 330 - R 600.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Bethal to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Bethal to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bethal station.
Bethal to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethal to Richards Bay is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Bethal to Richards Bay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Bethal, South Africa and Richards Bay, 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
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,500
- 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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