There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to Potchefstroom by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
3h 18mR 2,009–3,775Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
15h 12mR 441–952Drive 681.9 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Potchefstroomcar 681.9 km
8h 8mR 1,579–2,280
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 440 - R 950 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Potchefstroom is to fly and drive which takes 3h 18m and costs R 2 000 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Parys Ave via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Potchefstroom is 629 km. The road distance is 681.9 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 15h 12m and costs R 440 - R 950.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Richards Bay to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Potchefstroom is 682 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Richards Bay to Potchefstroom.
There are 147+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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 Park Station to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
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