There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Uitenhage by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane RCB - PLZ
7h 28mR 2,229–5,025Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
19h 51mR 1,081–1,672Drive 1,064.7 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Uitenhagecar 1,064.7 km
14h 9mR 2,456–3,548Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Port Elizabethbus
23h 16mR 1,696–2,682
Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Uitenhage is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 700 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Uitenhage is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Uitenhage. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Uitenhage is 900 km. The road distance is 1064.7 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Uitenhage without a car is to bus which takes 19h 51m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Richards Bay to Uitenhage, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Uitenhage bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Uitenhage is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 000 - R 1 700 and takes 19h 51m.
Richards Bay to Uitenhage bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Uitenhage is 1065 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Richards Bay to Uitenhage.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Uitenhage, South Africa?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Uitenhage via Richards Bay, Durban, and Port Elizabeth in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–7,500
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–7,500
- 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 Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
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