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How to get fromLondon to Richards Bayby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Richards Bay by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Richards Bay

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    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LGW - RCB
    19h 3m
    R 6,881–23,794

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Richards Bay

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LHR - RCB
    15h 59m
    R 8,318–26,808

  3. Fly London City Airport to Richards Bay

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LCY - RCB
    18h 58m
    R 10,131–33,177

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LHR - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    20h 37m
    R 9,073–25,178

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LHR - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    23h 43m
    R 7,978–29,408

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Richards Bay

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LTN - RCB
    24h 7m
    R 7,009–23,821

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,483.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 3m

What companies run services between London, England and Richards Bay, South Africa?

British Airways, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Richards Bay (RCB) 4 times a day.

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