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How to get fromRichards Bay to Thaba 'Nchuby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchu by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane DUR - BFN
    3. Take the taxi from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Thaba 'Nchutaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    R 2,541–4,852

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Thaba 'Nchutaxi taxi
    20h 2m
    R 1,181–2,122

  3. Drive  695 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchucar car 695 km
    9h 53m
    R 1,590–2,296

  4. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi

    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 Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane PZB - BFN
    4. Take the taxi from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Thaba 'Nchutaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    R 3,106–9,432

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane DUR - MSU
    3. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Thaba 'Nchucar car
    10h 59m
    R 4,551–6,922

  6. Bus, taxi via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Thaba 'Nchutaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    R 1,301–1,962

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Thaba 'Nchu, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchu. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Durban, take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), then take the taxi to Thaba 'Nchu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Bloemfontein, then take the taxi to Thaba 'Nchu.

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