There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Mbombela by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
7h 2mR 3,051–7,982Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
18h 2mR 621–1,182Drive 505.3 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Mbombelacar 505.3 km
7h 39mR 1,164–1,681Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Nelspruit
15h 18mR 957–1,328Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane PZB - MQP
9h 44mR 4,216–5,662Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Nelspruitbus
19h 49mR 681–1,522
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 Mbombela is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 200 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Mbombela is to bus and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs R 3 000 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Nelspruit via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Mbombela is 709 km. The road distance is 505.3 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 18h 2m and costs R 600 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Richards Bay to Mbombela, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Mbombela bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Mbombela bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Mbombela is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Richards Bay to Mbombela.
There are 481+ hotels available in Mbombela.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Nelspruit via Richards Bay and Johannesburg in around 18h 2m.
- 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 Pietermaritzburg to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,500
- 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
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- 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 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 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
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 Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Durban to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,000
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- 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 Pretoria to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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