There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Johannesburg
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Zimbabwe Border Postbus
20h 40m$68–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Musinabus
22h 19m$39–81Drive 977.4 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Beitbridgecar 977.4 km
13h 9m$179–258Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Gateway International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardtbus
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Beitbridgecar
12h 54m$244–420Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Gateway International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardtbus
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Beitbridgecar
13h 22m$285–491Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Beitbridgecar
13h 15m$251–576
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge is to bus and fly and drive which takes 12h 54m and costs $240 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Beitbridge. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Zimbabwe Border Post via Midrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Beitbridge is 1313 km. The road distance is 977.4 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 20h 40m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 20h 40m to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Beitbridge bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Beitbridge bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Beitbridge is 977 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Richards Bay to Beitbridge.
There are 19+ hotels available in Beitbridge.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Beitbridge, Zimbabwe?
You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe Border Post via Richards Bay, Johannesburg, Park, Midrand, and Midrand in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–40
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–45
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Midrand to Zimbabwe Border Post
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pretoria to Musina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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