There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Harrismith by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismithbus
9h 27mR 736–1,332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Harrismithbus
9h 30mR 681–922Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Harrismithcar 390.3 km
5h 42mR 903–1,305Bus #2
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Pinetown to Montrosebus
9h 55mR 1,001–1,282
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Harrismith is to bus which costs R 650 - R 950 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Harrismith is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs R 900 - R 1 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Harrismith. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Harrismith via Durban Bus Stn and Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Harrismith is 479 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Harrismith without a car is to bus via Pietermaritzburg which takes 9h 27m and costs R 700 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Richards Bay to Harrismith, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Harrismith bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Harrismith bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Harrismith is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Richards Bay to Harrismith.
There are 45+ hotels available in Harrismith.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Harrismith, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Harrismith via Richards Bay, Durban, Durban Bus Stn, and Pietermaritzburg in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
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
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
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pinetown to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 210–240
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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