There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane RCB - PTG
5h 18mR 2,464–8,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
19h 2mR 621–1,212Drive 757.6 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Polokwanecar 757.6 km
10h 57mR 1,750–2,527
Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs R 2 400 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Polokwane is 621 km. The road distance is 757.6 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs R 600 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs R 2 400 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 2m.
Richards Bay to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Polokwane is 758 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Richards Bay to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Polokwane via Richards Bay and Pretoria in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–8,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
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