Buses to Richards Bay
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Richards Bay, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay to KwaDukuza | South Africa | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Richards Bay to Ntuzuma | South Africa | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Richards Bay to Durban | South Africa | 154 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Richards Bay to Pinetown | South Africa | 161 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Richards Bay to Vryheid | South Africa | 166 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Richards Bay to Mpumalanga | South Africa | 178 km (110 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Richards Bay to Ladysmith | South Africa | 222 km (138 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Richards Bay to Newcastle | South Africa | 236 km (146 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Richards Bay to Ermelo | South Africa | 322 km (200 mi) | about 6 h 1 min |
| Richards Bay to Standerton | South Africa | 343 km (213 mi) | about 6 h 25 min |
| Richards Bay to Mbombela | South Africa | 383 km (238 mi) | about 7 h 7 min |
| Richards Bay to Johannesburg | South Africa | 487 km (303 mi) | about 9 h |
| Richards Bay to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,412 km (877 mi) | about 25 h 35 min |
| Richards Bay to Pretoria | South Africa | 509 km (316 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Richards Bay to Soweto | South Africa | 498 km (309 mi) | about 9 h 11 min |
| Richards Bay to Gqeberha | South Africa | 838 km (521 mi) | about 15 h 17 min |
| Richards Bay to Soshanguve | South Africa | 536 km (333 mi) | about 9 h 52 min |
| Richards Bay to Evaton | South Africa | 482 km (300 mi) | about 8 h 54 min |
| Richards Bay to Benoni | South Africa | 466 km (290 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.