There are 3 ways to get from Roodepoort to Richards Bay by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Roodepoort to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
2h 6mR 2,573–4,460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
14h 27mR 367–767Drive 614.6 km
- Drive from Roodepoort to Richards Baycar 614.6 km
6h 55mR 1,424–2,056
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roodepoort to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 360 - R 800 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Roodepoort to Richards Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 6m and costs R 2 500 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Roodepoort to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Richards Bay via Bosmont and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Roodepoort and Richards Bay is 533 km. The road distance is 614.6 km.
The best way to get from Roodepoort to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs R 360 - R 800.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Roodepoort to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Roodepoort to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
Roodepoort to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roodepoort to Richards Bay is 615 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Roodepoort to Richards Bay.
There are 195+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Roodepoort, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 280–650 and the journey takes 12h 39m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,100
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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