There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Free State by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 51mR 3,689–5,905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
19h 12mR 581–1,372Drive 726 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Bloemfonteincar 726 km
9h 50mR 1,686–2,436Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane RCB - BFN
4h 26mR 3,299–5,135Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
19h 50mR 701–1,212Drive, car train
- Drive from Richards Bay to Theunissencar
- Take the cartrain from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
10h 34mR 1,594–2,272
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Free State is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 400 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Free State is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 51m and costs R 3 600 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Free State. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Free State is 586 km. The road distance is 726 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs R 550 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Richards Bay to Free State, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Free State is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs R 550 - R 1 400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 300 - R 5 500 and takes 4h 26m.
Richards Bay to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Free State is 726 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Richards Bay to Free State.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Free State, 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) once daily.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,700
Flights from Richards Bay to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Theunissen to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,400
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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