There are 4 ways to get from Kroonstad to Richards Bay by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Kroonstad to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
3h 37mR 2,171–4,012Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kroonstad to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
16h 3mR 813–1,310Drive 619.5 km
- Drive from Kroonstad to Richards Baycar 619.5 km
8h 40mR 1,425–2,059Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Kroonstad to Koppiescartrain 74013
- Drive from Koppies to Richards Baycar
9h 34mR 1,376–2,180
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kroonstad to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 400 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kroonstad to Richards Bay is to drive and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kroonstad to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Kroonstad and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Kroonstad and Richards Bay is 701 km. The road distance is 619.5 km.
The best way to get from Kroonstad to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 16h 3m and costs R 800 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Kroonstad to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Kroonstad to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Kroonstad station.
Kroonstad to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kroonstad to Richards Bay is 619 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Kroonstad to Richards Bay.
There are 195+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Kroonstad, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Kroonstad to Richards Bay via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
- 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 Kroonstad to Koppies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 76–81
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kroonstad to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- 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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