There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane by bus, plane, 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 to King Shaka International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
8h 56mR 3,616–6,697Bus
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 1,733–2,503Bus, 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 Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
9h 23mR 4,181–7,377
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 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 bus and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs R 3 600 - R 7 000.
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 878 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 8h 56m to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
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.
There are 280+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Polokwane via Richards Bay and Pretoria in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–9,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–6,500
- 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 Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- 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 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
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 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
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