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How to get fromRichards Bay to Bloemfonteinby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Richards Bay to Bloemfontein by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or car train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    19h 12m
    R 581–1,372

  2. Drive  726 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Bloemfonteincar car 726 km
    9h 50m
    R 1,674–2,417

  3. Fly from Richards Bay

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane RCB - BFN
    15h 26m
    R 3,299–5,135

  4. Bus via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    19h 50m
    R 701–1,212

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Theunissencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain train 74013
    10h 34m
    R 1,582–2,255

  6. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane DUR - BFN
    7h 4m
    R 2,151–4,432

  7. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane PZB - BFN
    9h 31m
    R 2,816–8,912

Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174 km
  • Duration: 19h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Bloemfontein via Richards Bay and Johannesburg in around 19h 12m. Alternatively, CemAir flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) twice a week.

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