There are 5 ways to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Richards Bay
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PLZ - RCB
7h 13mR 1,659–3,701Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
15h 48mR 602–868Drive 932.3 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Richards Baycar 932.3 km
12h 48mR 2,166–3,128Bus to East London, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane ELS - RCB
8h 8mR 1,909–4,784Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
9h 45mR 2,314–4,496
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 600 - R 900 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay is to bus and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Richards Bay is 991 km. The road distance is 932.3 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 15h 48m and costs R 600 - R 900.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Richards Bay is 932 km. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Grahamstown to Richards Bay.
There are 195+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Richards Bay via Durban and Richards Bay in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–5,500
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–9,500
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–5,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,100
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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