There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 42m$133–391Bus via Pretoria
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Musinabus
20h 14m$52–84Bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Zimbabwe Border Postbus
18h 50m$73–115Drive 977.5 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Beitbridgecar 977.5 km
13h 57m$179–258Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Ballitobus
- 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
10h 26m$202–368
Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge is to bus via Pretoria which costs $50 - $85 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge is to fly and bus and drive which takes 9h 42m and costs $130 - $400.
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 18h 50m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Beitbridge is 841 km. The road distance is 977.5 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Richards Bay to Beitbridge, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Beitbridge bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Beitbridge bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Midrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Beitbridge is 978 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Richards Bay to Beitbridge.
There are 17+ hotels available in Beitbridge.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Beitbridge, Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe Border Post via Midrand in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
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
- $130–260
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Ballito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- info@tamukacoaches.com
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Midrand to Zimbabwe Border Post
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Musina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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