There are 5 ways to get from Plettenberg Bay to Richards Bay by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to George Airport, fly to Richards Bay
best- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane GRJ - RCB
8h 16mR 2,018–4,068Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
21h 21mR 685–1,153Drive 1,285.3 km
- Drive from Plettenberg Bay to Richards Baycar 1,285.3 km
16h 21mR 2,985–4,312Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PLZ - RCB
9h 3mR 1,603–3,635Bus to George Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
10h 19mR 3,273–5,363
George Airport (GRJ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 200 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Richards Bay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Plettenberg Bay to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Plettenburg Bay and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Plettenberg Bay and Richards Bay is 1205 km. The road distance is 1285.3 km.
The best way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 21h 21m and costs R 650 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Plettenberg Bay to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Plettenberg Bay to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Plettenburg Bay station.
Plettenberg Bay to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plettenberg Bay to Richards Bay is 1285 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Plettenberg Bay to Richards Bay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Plettenberg Bay, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Plettenburg Bay to Richards Bay via Durban and Richards Bay in around 21h 21m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–6,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–5,500
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,100
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,100
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,100
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,300
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–850
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- 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 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
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