There are 5 ways to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay by bus, plane, or car
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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
6h 53mR 1,559–3,801Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
15h 34mR 542–793Drive 932.4 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Richards Baycar 932.4 km
12h 48mR 2,117–3,057Bus 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 18mR 4,109–8,288Bus 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 30mR 2,114–4,271
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 500 - R 800 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 800.
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 34m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Richards Bay is 991 km. The road distance is 932.4 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 15h 34m and costs R 500 - R 800.
It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 183+ 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 in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–7,000
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,400
- 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
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