There are 4 ways to get from Howick to Richards Bay by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
5h 38mR 847–1,158Bus via Burger St
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
5h 51mR 449–952Drive 265.2 km
- Drive from Howick to Richards Baycar 265.2 km
2h 50mR 616–890Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howick to Richards Baytaxi 265.2 km
2h 50mR 2,000–2,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 600 - R 900 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Richards Bay is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs R 600 - R 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Howick to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Howick and Richards Bay is 282 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Howick to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Howick to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Howick to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Richards Bay is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Howick to Richards Bay.
There are 198+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Howick to Richards Bay via Pietermaritzburg, Durban, and Richards Bay in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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 Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
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 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,500
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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