There are 7 ways to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Richards Bay
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PLZ - RCB
6h 53mR 3,159–5,101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
15h 57mR 872–1,143Drive 932.3 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Richards Baycar 932.3 km
12h 47mR 2,085–3,011Bus to East London, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane ELS - RCB
8h 17mR 3,009–10,283Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the bus from Ballito to Richards Baybus
7h 27mR 1,934–4,221Bus to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ELS - DUR
- Take the bus from Ballito to Richards Baybus
8h 11mR 1,834–5,103Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
10h 50mR 3,064–10,615
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 200 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs R 3 100 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Richards Bay is 991 km. The road distance is 932.3 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Richards Bay is 932 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Grahamstown to Richards Bay.
There are 185+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Richards Bay via Durban in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–5,500
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–9,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–10,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,400
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,400
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- 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
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