There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge by 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.
Fly from Richards Bay, bus, drive
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane RCB - PTG
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardtbus
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Beitbridgecar
9h 7m$193–420Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Musinabus
22h 19m$39–81Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Zimbabwe Border Postbus
20h 40m$68–115Drive 977.4 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Beitbridgecar 977.4 km
13h 9m$181–261Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardtbus
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Beitbridgecar
12h 54m$254–420
Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge is to fly and bus and drive which takes 9h 7m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Beitbridge. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Zimbabwe Border Post via Midrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Beitbridge is 841 km. The road distance is 977.4 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 20h 40m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Beitbridge bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Beitbridge bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Beitbridge is 977 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Richards Bay to Beitbridge.
There are 18+ hotels available in Beitbridge.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Beitbridge, Zimbabwe?
You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe Border Post via Richards Bay, Johannesburg, Park, Midrand, and Midrand in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–40
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–45
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- info@tamukacoaches.com
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Midrand to Zimbabwe Border Post
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pretoria to Musina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- City to City
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