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How to get fromRichards Bay to Free Stateby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Richards Bay to Free State by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeRCB - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
    2h 31m
    R 1,789–4,005

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
    17h 30m
    R 788–1,550

  3. Drive 726 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Bloemfonteincar726 km
    9h 50m
    R 1,702–2,459

  4. Fly Richards Bay to Bram Fischer International Airport

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)planeRCB - BFN
    6h 21m
    R 3,099–4,835

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Ballitobus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)planeDUR - BFN
    4h 10m
    R 2,074–4,535

  6. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Ballitobus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeDUR - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
    4h 46m
    R 1,614–3,105

  7. Bus via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus
    17h 40m
    R 878–1,430

  8. Bus via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
    18h 8m
    R 898–1,390

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Theunissencar
    2. Take the car train from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain74013
    10h 34m
    R 1,608–2,293

Richards Bay to Free State by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 878Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Richards Bay to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 5 times a week.

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