There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Lydenburg by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Ermelobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ermelo to Millys
- Take the taxi from Millys to Lydenburgtaxi
11h 14mR 1,641–2,282Drive 584.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Richards Bay to Lydenburgcar 584.5 km
8h 18mR 1,335–1,928Bus, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Lydenburgtaxi
8h 29mR 3,841–9,002Bus, fly to Hoedspruit, taxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane DUR - HDS
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Lydenburgtaxi
11h 19mR 5,641–7,302
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Lydenburg is to drive which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Lydenburg is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 000.
The distance between Richards Bay and Lydenburg is 637 km. The road distance is 584.5 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Lydenburg without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 11h 14m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Richards Bay to Lydenburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Lydenburg is 585 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Richards Bay to Lydenburg.
There are 26+ hotels available in Lydenburg.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Lydenburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Lydenburg. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Ermelo, walk to Ermelo, take the shuttle to Millys, then take the taxi to Lydenburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Richards Bay to Lydenburg in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–4,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–4,900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hoedspruit via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–3,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,700
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–460
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 350–370
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
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Ermelo to Millys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- R 850–2,100
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