There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to Rustenburg by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburgcar
3h 44mR 2,009–3,985Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburgbus
17h 32mR 473–1,686Drive 713.7 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Rustenburgcar 713.7 km
8h 32mR 1,658–2,394
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Rustenburg is to bus which costs R 470 - R 1 700 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Rustenburg is to fly and drive which takes 3h 44m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Rustenburg. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Rustenburg via Soshanguve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Rustenburg is 632 km. The road distance is 713.7 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Rustenburg without a car is to bus which takes 17h 32m and costs R 470 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Richards Bay to Rustenburg, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Rustenburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Rustenburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Rustenburg is 714 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Richards Bay to Rustenburg.
There are 158+ hotels available in Rustenburg.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Rustenburg, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Rustenburg via Richards Bay, Pretoria, Pretoria, Mabopane, and Soshanguve in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,700
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 122–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 122
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