There are 2 ways to get from Richards Bay to Matatiele by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
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 Kokstadbus
- Take the taxi from Kokstad to Matatieletaxi
10h 15mR 1,236–1,982Drive 475.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Richards Bay to Matatielecar 475.6 km
6h 8mR 1,095–1,581
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Matatiele is to drive which costs R 1 000 - R 1 600 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Matatiele is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 600.
The distance between Richards Bay and Matatiele is 515 km. The road distance is 475.6 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Matatiele without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 15m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Richards Bay to Matatiele, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Matatiele is 476 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Richards Bay to Matatiele.
There are 11+ hotels available in Matatiele.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Matatiele, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Matatiele. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Durban, walk to Durban Bus Stn, take the bus to Burger St, take the bus to Kokstad, then take the taxi to Matatiele. Alternatively, you can drive from Richards Bay to Matatiele in around 6h 8m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
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