There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Howick by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Mt Edgecombe
- Take the taxi from Mt Edgecombe to Howick
3h 5mR 1,269–1,580Drive 266.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Richards Bay to Howick266.5 km
2h 48mR 634–915Taxi
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Howick266.5 km
2h 48mR 2,000–2,500Fly
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)RCB - PZB
5h 59mR 2,209–6,875Bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
5h 4mR 692–1,214
Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Howick is to drive which costs R 600 - R 950 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Howick is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs R 600 - R 950.
The distance between Richards Bay and Howick is 274 km. The road distance is 266.5 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Howick without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Richards Bay to Howick, including transfers.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Howick is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs R 2 200 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 1 300 and takes 5h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Howick is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Richards Bay to Howick.
There are 320+ hotels available in Howick.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Howick, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richards Bay to Howick via Durban, Durban Bus Stn, and Burger St in around 5h 4m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Mt Edgecombe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 40–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–410
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,500
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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