There are 4 ways to get from Klerksdorp to Richards Bay by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Klerksdorp to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
3h 57mR 2,117–4,034Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
15h 58mR 809–1,305Drive 728.8 km
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Richards Baycar 728.8 km
8h 41mR 1,688–2,438Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Richards Baycar
9h 28mR 1,570–2,374
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Klerksdorp to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Klerksdorp to Richards Bay is to drive and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Klerksdorp to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Klerksdorp and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Klerksdorp and Richards Bay is 677 km. The road distance is 728.8 km.
The best way to get from Klerksdorp to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 15h 58m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Klerksdorp to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Klerksdorp to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Klerksdorp station.
Klerksdorp to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Klerksdorp to Richards Bay is 729 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Klerksdorp to Richards Bay.
There are 195+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Klerksdorp, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Klerksdorp to Richards Bay via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 70–75
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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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