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

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Richards Bay by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Richards Bay

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LHR - RCB
    17h 5m
    R 6,829–21,808

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Richards Bay

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    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
    22h 27m
    R 5,985–19,663

  3. Fly London City Airport to Richards Bay

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LCY - RCB
    19h 32m
    R 9,132–31,178

  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 52m
    R 7,684–16,303

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

    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
    21h 18m
    R 6,356–21,648

  6. 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 4m
    R 7,549–23,483

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane LHR - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Richards Baycar car
    23h 3m
    R 7,344–22,398

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,504.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

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

Virgin Atlantic, CemAir, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day.

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