How far is Richards Bay from Durban?

The distance covered from Richards Bay to Durban is 155 km (96 miles).

Bus Richards Bay to Durban from $22 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Richards Bay to Durban on November 8
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	10:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Cheapest
7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	10:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Fastest
7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	10:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags

Next departures for Richards Bay to Durban on November 9
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	10:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Cheapest
4:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	7:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Fastest
6:45am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h 15m	10:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags
6:45am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h 15m	10:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags
6:45am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h 15m	10:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags

Next departures for Richards Bay to Durban on November 11
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	7:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Cheapest
4:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	7:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Fastest
4:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	7:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags
7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	10:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags
7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	10:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags

Next departures for Richards Bay to Durban on November 12
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	10:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Cheapest
7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	10:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Fastest
7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	3h	10:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 7:47 PM SAST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Richards Bay to Durban

We recommend taking the shuttle

Among the sustainable travel choices, the shuttle stands out as a good way to reach Durban. The journey takes about 2 hours 15 minutes, and with fares starting at just $37, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3shuttle per day

2h 15mAverage Duration

158 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$34 - $133	Average Duration3h	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Shuttle	Average Price$37 - $37	Average Duration2h 15m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,636 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Users have reported a positive experience with the bus service, highlighting its punctuality and cleanliness. The trip provided sufficient legroom and proceeded without any delays. Additionally, there was an appreciated effort from staff to ensure all passengers were accounted for after stopping midway through the journey.

Intercape Mainliner Richards Bay Durban recent customer reviews

I paid R430 for a bus ticket, on wed, thinking it was a Mainliner only to be told a day later that I will be transported by a Shuttle bus. To add insult to injury, I was told by one of the passengers that the ticket price was reduced to R195 on Thursday! The Shuttle bus should've been mentioned upfront!

Ashok G.

September 26, 2025

Bus was on time..bus was neat enough leg space and the trip didnt have any delays

Pranesh B.

January 3, 2025

I hated everything about this bus. Everytime we experiencing problems with intercape. Worse experience, I mean it doesn't get more worse than this. Y'all out done your selves. What a waste of my money...

Thapelo M.

September 30, 2024

Citiliner

3.5/51,881 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi3.5

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,091 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Customers have expressed dissatisfaction with Greyhound's service, citing multiple delays and late arrivals. There are also reports of unprofessional behavior from the drivers, including assault on passengers. Additionally, there have been complaints about dirty buses and inadequate facilities such as toilets and air conditioning. These issues should be addressed to improve the overall customer experience.

Citiliner Plus Richards Bay Durban recent customer reviews

It was good exept for the bus being late for more then a hour. And i had to phone to find out wat was happening

Josef V.

October 31, 2023

To who it my concern,the toilets on the Greyhound buss is terrible condition,and no aircon on buss,i have paid for 2 Greyhound buss,but olny Got one bus they said that i must take the buss sky travel,witch has no toilet to.But i paid for Greyhound bus.R1 620 witch is a lot off money.

Riaan S.

July 3, 2023

I'm not happy at all. The bus was more than 2hrs late. Anything could happen there at night. eg robbery, as there are no securities there

Njabulo X.

March 16, 2023

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Richards Bay to Durban by bus

How far is Richards Bay from Durban?
The distance covered from Richards Bay to Durban is 155 km (96 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-06

$23

11-07

$23

Today

$23

11-09

$22

11-10

$26

11-11

$25

11-12

$26

11-13

$26

The cheapest trip from Richards Bay to Durban was searched and found on Nov 9, 2025 with a price of $22

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Richards Bay to Durban, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $22 to $59 for a bus ticket from Richards Bay to Durban based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $22 which is on 2025-11-09.

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