There are 3 ways to get from Carletonville to Richards Bay by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Carletonville to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
2h 46mR 3,702–5,694Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from First Help Towing to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
14h 29mR 345–847Drive 663.8 km
- Drive from Carletonville to Richards Baycar 663.8 km
7h 30mR 1,520–2,196
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carletonville to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 340 - R 850 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Carletonville to Richards Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Carletonville to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from First Help Towing and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Carletonville and Richards Bay is 587 km. The road distance is 663.8 km.
The best way to get from Carletonville to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs R 340 - R 850.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Carletonville to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Carletonville to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from First Help Towing station.
Carletonville to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carletonville to Richards Bay is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Carletonville to Richards Bay.
There are 187+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Carletonville, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from First Help Towing to Richards Bay via Johannesburg in around 14h 29m.
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from First Help Towing to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
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