There are 6 ways to get from Kokstad to Richards Bay by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Kokstad to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
7h 49mR 467–686Drive 406.7 km
- Drive from Kokstad to Richards Baycar 406.7 km
5h 6mR 942–1,360Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PZB - RCB
8h 1mR 2,897–8,240Bus via Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
9h 46mR 737–1,315Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
8h 13mR 4,441–12,798Bus to Margate, fly
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Portshepstonebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MGH - RCB
7h 10mR 2,874–6,743
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kokstad to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 460 - R 700 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kokstad to Richards Bay is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kokstad to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Kokstad and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Kokstad and Richards Bay is 438 km. The road distance is 406.7 km.
The best way to get from Kokstad to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs R 460 - R 700.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Kokstad to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Kokstad to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Kokstad station.
Kokstad to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokstad to Richards Bay is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Kokstad to Richards Bay.
There are 198+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Kokstad to Richards Bay via Durban and Richards Bay in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–12,000
Flights from Margate to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Margate to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–6,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Kokstad to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Kokstad to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- 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 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 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
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