There are 3 ways to get from Vanderbijlpark 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 Vanderbijlpark to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
2h 27mR 3,501–5,656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Total Energies Helmut to Richards Baybus
12hR 403–750Drive 606.5 km
- Drive from Vanderbijlpark to Richards Baycar 606.5 km
6h 59mR 1,403–2,026
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vanderbijlpark to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 400 - R 750 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Vanderbijlpark to Richards Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 27m and costs R 3 500 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vanderbijlpark to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Total Energies Helmut and arriving at Richards Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Vanderbijlpark and Richards Bay is 577 km. The road distance is 606.5 km.
The best way to get from Vanderbijlpark to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs R 400 - R 750.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Vanderbijlpark to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Vanderbijlpark to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Total Energies Helmut station.
Vanderbijlpark to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vanderbijlpark to Richards Bay is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Vanderbijlpark to Richards Bay.
There are 196+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Vanderbijlpark, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Total Energies Helmut to Richards Bay twice daily. Tickets cost R 280–600 and the journey takes 11h 36m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,400
- 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 Total Energies Helmut to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–600
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