There are 7 ways to get from Richards Bay to Free State by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
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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 31mR 3,589–5,905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
18h 58mR 535–1,301Drive 726 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Bloemfonteincar 726 km
9h 50mR 1,647–2,379Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane RCB - BFN
5h 56mR 3,099–4,535Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus
19h 8mR 625–1,181Bus #2
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Bloemfonteinbus
21h 57mR 1,361–1,864Drive, car train
- Drive from Richards Bay to Theunissencar
- Take the cartrain from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
10h 34mR 1,559–2,222
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Free State is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 300 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Free State is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs R 3 500 - 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 18h 58m.
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 18h 58m and costs R 500 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 2h 31m 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 18h 58m and costs R 500 - R 1 300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 100 - R 4 600 and takes 5h 56m.
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 bus from Richards Bay to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 18h 58m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,400
Flights from Richards Bay to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–7,000
- 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
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
- 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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