There are 4 ways to get from Soweto 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 Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
2h 8mR 2,642–4,441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
14h 21mR 358–750Bus via Boksburg
- Take the bus from Benoni to Richards Baybus
13h 25mR 376–817Drive 612.3 km
- Drive from Soweto to Richards Baycar 612.3 km
6h 52mR 1,411–2,039
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Richards Bay is to bus via Boksburg which costs R 370 - R 850 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Richards Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 8m and costs R 2 600 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Richards Bay via Benoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Soweto and Richards Bay is 536 km. The road distance is 612.3 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Richards Bay without a car is to bus via Boksburg which takes 13h 25m and costs R 370 - R 850.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Soweto to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Soweto to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Benoni station.
Soweto to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Richards Bay is 612 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Soweto to Richards Bay.
There are 191+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Benoni to Richards Bay once daily. Tickets cost R 280–550 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Benoni to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 460–550
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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,200
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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