There are 8 ways to get from Free State to Richards Bay by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane BFN - RCB
3h 21mR 3,095–4,540Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
18h 59mR 532–1,271Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Benoni to Richards Baybus
17h 45mR 645–1,256Drive 726.7 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Richards Baycar 726.7 km
9h 44mR 1,649–2,382Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
2h 35mR 3,644–5,943Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
18h 59mR 620–1,176Bus #3
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCitybus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
20h 32mR 945–1,334Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain 74013
- Drive from Theunissen to Richards Baycar
10h 28mR 1,491–2,296
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Free State to Richards Bay is to bus via Welkom which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Free State to Richards Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs R 3 600 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Free State to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr and arriving at Richards Bay via Biuten St, Johannesburg and Benoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Free State and Richards Bay is 588 km. The road distance is 726.7 km.
The best way to get from Free State to Richards Bay without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 17h 45m and costs R 600 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Free State to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Free State to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr station.
The best way to get from Free State to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs R 3 100 - R 4 600. Alternatively, you can bus via Welkom, which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 17h 45m.
Free State to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Biuten St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Free State to Richards Bay is 727 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Free State to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Free State, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Richards Bay via Biuten St, Johannesburg, and Benoni in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Benoni to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 460–550
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
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
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
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
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
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