What is the distance between Cape Town and Richmond - NC?

The distance between Cape Town and Richmond - NC is around 589 km (365 miles).

Bus Cape Town to Richmond - NC from $43 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Cape Town to Richmond - NC on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	12:30pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	8h 30m	9:00pm	4 Spring Street	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	7h 50m	1:50am	4 Spring Street	Fastest

Next departures for Cape Town to Richmond - NC on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h	9:00pm	4 Spring Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	7h 20m	1:50am	4 Spring Street	Fastest
Bus	10:15am	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	7:10pm	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	1:55am	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	8h	2:00am	Richmond Caltex Star Stop Karoo, N1	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Richmond - NC on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h	9:00pm	4 Spring Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	7h 20m	1:50am	4 Spring Street	Fastest
Bus	10:15am	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	7:10pm	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	1:55am	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	8h	2:00am	Richmond Caltex Star Stop Karoo, N1	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Richmond - NC on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h	9:00pm	4 Spring Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	7h 20m	1:50am	4 Spring Street	Fastest
Bus	10:15am	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	7:10pm	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	1:55am	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	8h	2:00am	Richmond Caltex Star Stop Karoo, N1	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Richmond - NC on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h	9:00pm	4 Spring Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	7h 20m	1:50am	4 Spring Street	Fastest
Bus	10:15am	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	7:10pm	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	1:55am	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	8h	2:00am	Richmond Caltex Star Stop Karoo, N1	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Richmond - NC on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h	9:00pm	4 Spring Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	7h 20m	1:50am	4 Spring Street	Fastest
Bus	10:15am	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	7:10pm	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	1:55am	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	8h	2:00am	Richmond Caltex Star Stop Karoo, N1	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Richmond - NC on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h	9:00pm	4 Spring Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	7h 20m	1:50am	4 Spring Street	Fastest
Bus	10:15am	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	7:10pm	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	8h 55m	1:55am	Richmond (NC) - Caltex Garage (N1)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	8h	2:00am	Richmond Caltex Star Stop Karoo, N1	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 2:11 PM SAST.

Get from Cape Town to Richmond - NC

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 8 hours 10 minutes, and with fares starting at just $30, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14bus per day

8h 10mAverage Duration

587 kmDistance

15kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,985 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Based on 43985 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Intercape ticket prices on this trip start at $50

Intercape Budgetliner Express Cape Town Richmond - NC recent customer reviews

The bus stuck and we had to wait in the hot sun. It arrived more than 2 hours later than the expected time of arrival

Edith M.

January 11, 2024

Very comfortable, Driver was very accommodating and friendly

Malcom T.

November 21, 2025

It was great

Maria S.

December 20, 2023

Eagle Liner

3/510,310 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Big Sky

3.5/53,036 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,147 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cape Town to Richmond - NC by bus

What is the distance between Cape Town and Richmond - NC?
The distance between Cape Town and Richmond - NC is around 589 km (365 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-23

No data

11-24

$45

Today

$49

11-26

$46

11-27

$43

11-28

$51

11-29

$49

11-30

$49

The cheapest trip from Cape Town to Richmond - NC was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $43

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cape Town to Richmond - NC, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $43 to $140 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Richmond - NC based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $43 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Greyhound South Africa, Intercape will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.