There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Mossel Bay by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, 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
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Mosselbay Shellbus
26h 17mR 1,276–1,927Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Baybus
32h 29mR 896–1,892Drive 1,423.7 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Mossel Baycar 1,423.7 km
18h 3mR 3,282–4,740Fly from Richards Bay, taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane RCB - GRJ
- Take the taxi from George Airport (GRJ) to Mossel Baytaxi
16h 12mR 1,989–4,275Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DUR - GRJ
- Take the taxi from George Airport (GRJ) to Mossel Baytaxi
8h 4mR 2,941–4,972
Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Mossel Bay is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 850 - R 1 900 and takes 32h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Mossel Bay is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 4m and costs R 2 900 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Mossel Bay. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Mosselbay Shell via Durban and Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Mossel Bay is 1457 km. The road distance is 1423.7 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Mossel Bay without a car is to bus which takes 26h 17m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 26h 17m to get from Richards Bay to Mossel Bay, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Mossel Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Mossel Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Mossel Bay is 1424 km. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Richards Bay to Mossel Bay.
There are 825+ hotels available in Mossel Bay.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Mossel Bay, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Mossel Bay via Richards Bay, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, and Mosselbay Shell in around 26h 17m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,000
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,000
- 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 Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–750
- Flexi
- R 550–700
- Saver
- R 500–600
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 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Mosselbay Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- R 300–370
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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