There are 3 ways to get from Matatiele to Richards Bay by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Kokstadtaxi
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
8h 53mR 988–1,320Drive 474.8 km
- Drive from Matatiele to Richards Baycar 474.8 km
6h 9mR 1,256–1,814Taxi, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Kokstadtaxi
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Portshepstonebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MGH - RCB
10h 13mR 3,493–6,875
Margate (MGH) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matatiele to Richards Bay is to taxi and bus which costs R 950 - R 1 400 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Matatiele to Richards Bay is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 900.
The distance between Matatiele and Richards Bay is 507 km. The road distance is 474.8 km.
The best way to get from Matatiele to Richards Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs R 950 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Matatiele to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matatiele to Richards Bay is 475 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Matatiele to Richards Bay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Matatiele, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Matatiele to Richards Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Kokstad, take the bus to Durban, take the bus to Richards Bay, then take the taxi to Richards Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Matatiele to Richards Bay in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Margate to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,500
- 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 170–220
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
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