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How to get fromRichards Bay to Clarensby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Clarens by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Shell Ultra City Balmoralbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shell Ultra City Balmoral to Clarenstaxi taxi
    9h 22m
    R 2,391–2,964

  2. Drive  480.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Clarenscar car 480.3 km
    6h 57m
    R 1,108–1,601

  3. Fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane RCB - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Clarenscar car
    6h 44m
    R 4,169–11,705

  4. Bus, taxi via Harrismith

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Clarenstaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    R 2,191–2,914

  5. Bus, taxi via Harrismith #2

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Clarenstaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    R 2,421–3,094

  6. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane RCB - BFN
    2. Drive from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Clarenscar car
    9h 20m
    R 3,689–5,355

Richards Bay (RCB) to Maseru (MSU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,780Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Clarens. However, you can take the bus to Durban, walk to Durban Bus Stn, take the bus to Shell Ultra City Balmoral, then take the taxi to Clarens. Alternatively, you can drive from Richards Bay to Clarens in around 6h 57m.

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