There are 8 ways to get from Free State to Richards Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
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Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane BFN - RCB
3h 21mR 2,295–8,240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
17h 20mR 752–1,521Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
17h 18mR 1,177–1,768Drive 726.7 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Richards Baycar 726.7 km
9h 44mR 1,651–2,384Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
2h 35mR 1,800–4,618Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BFN - DUR
- Take the bus from Ballito to Richards Baybus
4h 45mR 1,870–5,060Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
17h 59mR 867–1,384Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain 74013
- Drive from Theunissen to Richards Baycar
10h 28mR 1,491–2,296
Free State to Richards Bay by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Free State to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 600 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Free State to Richards Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Free State to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Richards Bay via Biuten St and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Free State and Richards Bay is 588 km. The road distance is 726.7 km.
The best way to get from Free State to Richards Bay without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 17h 18m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Free State to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Free State to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Free State to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs R 2 300 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Welkom, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 800 and takes 17h 18m.
Free State to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Free State to Richards Bay is 727 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Free State to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Free State, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Richards Bay via Welkom, Biuten St, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–8,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ballito to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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