Coach Johannesburg to Richards Bay from £16

Which bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Johannesburg to Richards Bay. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intercape or Intercity Xpress. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£18

tomorrow

£33

Monday

£27

Tuesday

£25

Wednesday

£24

Thursday

£18

Friday

£24

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	9h 45m	08:15	Johannesburg	Park Station	18:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
Intercape	12h 30m	08:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	20:30	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 08:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Intercape	12h 45m	21:30	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:15	Richards Bay	Bus Stop	Economy	£27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 21:30:00 to Bus Stop, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Intercape	11h 0m	23:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Basic	£32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 23:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	11h 0m	23:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station		Economy	£33	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 23:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
	Intercape	12h 45m	21:30	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:15	Richards Bay	Bus Stop		Economy	£35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 21:30:00 to Bus Stop, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Empangeni to Johannesburg via Richards Bay, you can save more than £17? You will find the corresponding connections below.
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  A Bus from goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 09:40:00 to Bus Stop, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 30m	08:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	20:30	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 15/12/2025 08:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Intercape	12h 45m	21:30	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:15	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 15/12/2025 21:30:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 16/12/2025 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Intercape	11h 0m	23:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 15/12/2025 23:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 16/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 30m	08:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	20:30	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 16/12/2025 08:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 16/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Intercape	11h 0m	23:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 16/12/2025 23:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Intercape	12h 45m	21:30	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:15	Richards Bay	Bus Stop	Economy	£35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 16/12/2025 21:30:00 to Bus Stop, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 30m	08:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	20:30	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 08:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Intercape	11h 0m	23:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 23:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Intercape	12h 45m	21:30	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:15	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 21:30:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	9h 45m	08:15	Johannesburg	Park Station	18:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
Intercape	12h 30m	08:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	20:30	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Basic	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 08:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Intercape	12h 45m	21:30	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:15	Richards Bay	Bus Stop	Economy	£27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 21:30:00 to Bus Stop, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Intercape	11h 0m	23:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 23:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 30m	08:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	20:30	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 19/12/2025 08:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Intercape	11h 0m	23:00	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 19/12/2025 23:00:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 20/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Intercape	12h 45m	21:30	Johannesburg	Park Station	10:15	Richards Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 19/12/2025 21:30:00 to Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) arriving at 20/12/2025 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Johannesburg to Richards Bay is £16 on 09/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Johannesburg and Richards Bay?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Johannesburg to Richards Bay. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Johannesburg to Richards Bay. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Johannesburg and Richards Bay.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 42 coaches from Johannesburg to Richards Bay, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Johannesburg and Richards Bay, with 19 offers.

All facts for Johannesburg to Richards Bay bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape and Intercity Xpress that travel daily 8 times by bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay in one click. Book your Johannesburg to Richards Bay bus ticket starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus	£16
Fastest Bus	9h 45m
Earliest Coach	08:00
Latest Coach	23:00
Daily Bus Connections	8 Ø
Distance	487.3 km
Coach Companies	Intercape and Intercity Xpress

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Johannesburg to Richards Bay?

Every day, 8 buses from 2 coach companies leave Johannesburg for Richards Bay. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 13/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

£18

Sunday 14/12

£18

Monday 15/12

£27

Tuesday 16/12

£18

Wednesday 17/12

£24

Thursday 18/12

£18

Friday 19/12

£24

Saturday 20/12

£18

Sunday 21/12

£25

Monday 22/12

£24

Tuesday 23/12

£24

Wednesday 24/12

£21

Thursday 25/12

£26

Friday 26/12

£21

Saturday 27/12

£20

Sunday 28/12

£21

Monday 29/12

£20

Tuesday 30/12

£21

Wednesday 31/12

£20

Thursday 01/01

£24

Friday 02/01

£27

Saturday 03/01

£27

Sunday 04/01

The cheapest time to travel from Johannesburg to Richards Bay

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Johannesburg to Richards Bay, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £18, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Johannesburg to Richards Bay. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Johannesburg to Richards Bay, with £18. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £26.

How to save money travelling from Johannesburg to Richards Bay

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Johannesburg to Richards Bay in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Johannesburg to Richards Bay, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Johannesburg to Richards Bay are also emptier.

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Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Johannesburg - Richards Bay

Phillip Charles , 28/03/2025

My trip was pleasant. Just a space problem as I have had knee replacement surgery and it was a bit uncomfortable as I had nowhere to stretch my legs properly only when we stopped was I able to do that ... My trip was pleasant. Just a space problem as I have had knee replacement surgery and it was a bit uncomfortable as I had nowhere to stretch my legs properly only when we stopped was I able to do that

All bus stations and stops in Johannesburg and Richards Bay

Here is a map with all coach stations in Johannesburg and Richards Bay. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Baragwanath

Golden Highway 7

Kerk Street

Kerk Street 125-131

Newtown Zimbabwe Bus Terminus

Alberltina Sisulu Road 293

Park Station

Rissik St 96

Southgate Shopping Centre

Southgate Rd

Coach Station

Premium Promenade

Bus Stop

Thulasihleka Pan Bird Sanctuary

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Johannesburg to Richards Bay? Compare all modes of transports from Johannesburg to Richards Bay.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Johannesburg to Richards Bay. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Johannesburg to Richards Bay bus

How much does a Johannesburg Richards Bay coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Johannesburg Richards Bay bus trip is available from £16 and takes 9h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Johannesburg to Richards Bay?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £39. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Richards Bay.

How many connections are available for the Johannesburg Richards Bay route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Johannesburg to Richards Bay is offered by roughly 8 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Richards Bay from Johannesburg take?

The quickest coach from Johannesburg to Richards Bay is provided by Intercity Xpress and takes 9h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £18. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay?

The earliest bus to Richards Bay departs from Johannesburg at 08:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Johannesburg to Richards Bay?

The latest bus to Richards Bay departs from Johannesburg at 23:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Johannesburg Richards Bay route?

Passengers looking to travel from Johannesburg to Richards Bay can travel with Intercape and Intercity Xpress. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Johannesburg and Richards Bay?

You can check all the direct connections between Johannesburg and Richards Bay by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape and Intercity Xpress.

What can I take with me on the bus to Richards Bay from Johannesburg?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Johannesburg Richards Bay bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Johannesburg Richards Bay bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Johannesburg to Richards Bay?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 8 daily trips between Johannesburg and Richards Bay. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Johannesburg to Richards Bay?

Prices and availability for 8 trips between Johannesburg and Richards Bay change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Johannesburg to Richards Bay

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Johannesburg and to Richards Bay

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Johannesburg and to Richards Bay. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!