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How to get fromRichards Bay to Welkomby plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Welkom by plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RCB - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar car
    4h 21m
    R 2,189–4,405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus bus
    16h 13m
    R 495–941

  3. Drive  655.8 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Welkomcar car 655.8 km
    9h 26m
    R 1,487–2,147

  4. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane RCB - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    8h 36m
    R 3,229–4,785

  5. Bus via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus bus
    16h 57m
    R 505–961

  6. Bus via Welkom #2

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus bus
    17h 58m
    R 765–1,251

Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,581Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 765.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Richards Bay to Biuten St via Park Station in around 16h 13m.

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