There are 6 ways to get from Free State to Richards Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane BFN - RCB
3h 41mR 3,288–5,132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
19h 13mR 587–1,342Drive 726.7 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Richards Baycar 726.7 km
9h 44mR 1,947–2,812Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
2h 55mR 3,744–6,143Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
19h 52mR 707–1,209Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain 74013
- Drive from Theunissen to Richards Baycar
10h 28mR 1,791–2,696
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Free State to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 400 and takes 19h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Free State to Richards Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 55m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 500.
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 Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
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 which takes 19h 13m and costs R 550 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Free State to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Free State to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Free State to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs R 3 200 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 1 400 and takes 19h 13m.
Free State to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg 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?
CemAir and Airlink 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 Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–7,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,600
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
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
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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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