There are 3 ways to get from Rustenburg to Richards Bay by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
3h 45mR 2,016–3,988Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
17h 32mR 474–1,678Drive 714.7 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Richards Baycar 714.7 km
8h 29mR 1,660–2,398
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 470 - R 1 700 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Richards Bay is to drive and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rustenburg to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Rustenburg and arriving at Richards Bay via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Rustenburg and Richards Bay is 633 km. The road distance is 714.7 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 32m and costs R 470 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Rustenburg to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Rustenburg to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Rustenburg station.
Rustenburg to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Soshanguve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Richards Bay is 715 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Rustenburg to Richards Bay.
There are 198+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Rustenburg to Richards Bay via Soshanguve, Mabopane, Pretoria, Pretoria, and Richards Bay in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,500
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- Website
- Intercape
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