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How to get fromRichards Bay to Grahamstownby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Richards Bay to Grahamstown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane RCB - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    9h 58m
    R 3,259–5,215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    21h 47m
    R 1,262–1,814

  3. Bus via Mthatha

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mthatha to Komanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Queenstown to Grahamstownbus bus
    20h 31m
    R 2,002–2,554

  4. Drive 932.8 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Grahamstowncar car 932.8 km
    12h 46m
    R 2,115–3,054

  5. Fly Richards Bay to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS)plane plane RCB - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    7h 40m
    R 2,029–4,895

  6. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Ballitobus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUR - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    6h 57m
    R 1,934–4,315

  7. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to East London, bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Ballitobus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    7h 34m
    R 2,054–5,095

Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Richards Bay to Grahamstown via Durban Station, Port Shepstone, Umzikhulu, Mthatha, Komani, and Queenstown in around 20h 31m.

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