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How to get fromRichards Bay to Potchefstroomby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Potchefstroom by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUR - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar car
    8h 25m
    R 1,401–3,662

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus bus
    15h 12m
    R 441–952

  3. Drive  681.9 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Potchefstroomcar car 681.9 km
    8h 8m
    R 1,560–2,253

  4. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PZB - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar car
    8h 58m
    R 2,416–4,142

  5. Fly from Richards Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RCB - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar car
    3h 38m
    R 1,999–3,765

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar232Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR 665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?

You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Parys Ave via Richards Bay and Park Station in around 15h 12m.

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