There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Bulawayo by plane, car, car train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane RCB - BUQ
4h 12m$283–691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus
29h 12m$52–95Drive, car train
- Drive from Richards Bay to Durbancar
- Take the cartrain from Durban to Standertoncartrain
- Drive from Standerton to Bulawayocar
28h 49m$214–327Drive 1,296.7 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Bulawayocar 1,296.7 km
16h 4m$237–343
Richards Bay (RCB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Bulawayo is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 29h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Bulawayo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Bulawayo is 1064 km. The road distance is 1296.7 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Bulawayo without a car is to bus which takes 29h 12m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Richards Bay to Bulawayo, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 29h 12m.
Richards Bay to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Bulawayo is 1297 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Richards Bay to Bulawayo.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richards Bay to Bulawayo via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Durban to Standerton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $11
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- $22
- 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
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