There are 3 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Richards Bay by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
3h 22mR 2,008–3,776Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
15h 13mR 446–947Drive 682.1 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Richards Baycar 682.1 km
8h 6mR 1,572–2,271
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 440 - R 950 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Richards Bay is to drive and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs R 2 000 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Richards Bay is 630 km. The road distance is 682.1 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 15h 13m and costs R 440 - R 950.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Potchefstroom to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Richards Bay is 682 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Potchefstroom to Richards Bay.
There are 191+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Richards Bay via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 15h 13m.
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
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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