There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Phuthaditjhaba by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhaba
8h 52mR 1,102–1,514Drive 435.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Richards Bay to Phuthaditjhaba435.5 km
6h 13mR 1,019–1,472Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maseru (MSU)RCB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Phuthaditjhaba
7h 46mR 3,289–9,405Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)RCB - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhaba
10h 37mR 2,689–7,565
Richards Bay (RCB) to Maseru (MSU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Phuthaditjhaba is to drive which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Phuthaditjhaba is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
The distance between Richards Bay and Phuthaditjhaba is 537 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Phuthaditjhaba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 52m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Richards Bay to Phuthaditjhaba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Phuthaditjhaba is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Richards Bay to Phuthaditjhaba.
There are 19+ hotels available in Phuthaditjhaba.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Phuthaditjhaba. However, you can take the bus to Durban, walk to Durban Bus Stn, take the bus to Engen Bergview 1 Stop, then take the taxi to Phuthaditjhaba. Alternatively, you can drive from Richards Bay to Phuthaditjhaba in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–8,500
Flights from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–6,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- 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 Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 250–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 250–310
Bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 180–270
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 180–270
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–470
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- R 380–460
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