How far is Durban from Richards Bay?

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

Bus Durban to Richards Bay from $23 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Durban to Richards Bay on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	Cheapest
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	Fastest
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	No tags

Next departures for Durban to Richards Bay on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	Cheapest
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	Fastest
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	No tags

Next departures for Durban to Richards Bay on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:15am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	Cheapest
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	Fastest
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	No tags
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:15am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	No tags

Next departures for Durban to Richards Bay on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	Cheapest
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	Fastest
Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	No tags

Next departures for Durban to Richards Bay on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	7:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:15am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	Cheapest
	Bus	6:45am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	3h 15m	10:00am	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	Fastest

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:14 PM SAST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Durban to Richards Bay

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Richards Bay. The journey takes about 3 hours 15 minutes, and with fares starting at just $30, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

3h 15mAverage Duration

158 kmDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$30 - $121	Average Duration3h 15m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Shuttle	Average Price$34 - $64	Average Duration3h 15m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Citiliner

3.5/51,904 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi2.5

Intercape

3.5/543,842 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Passengers generally appreciated the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the comfortable seating during their journeys. However, some users experienced delays due to breakdowns or cancellations and mentioned issues like unnecessary stops or being transported in cramped shuttle buses instead of mainliners. Despite these concerns, many found their trips pleasant overall.

Intercape Mainliner Durban Richards Bay recent customer reviews

Friday evening bus is ALWAYS delayed, arrive 2 hours late, the call Centre give wrong update about the bus on route causing unnecessary stress.

Tristan D.

October 13, 2025

The bus was supposed to leave at 17.30pm and arrive in RichardsBay at 20.30pm , I only arrived in RichardsBay at 22.00pm This is terrible service , I Was at the bus station since 17.00pm.

Hailie R.

September 6, 2025

The driver took a different and longer route to pick up a passenger from Mount Edgecombe. Should have taken the umhlanga turnoff but instead went all the way to sibiya and then got back on the N2 to mount Edgecombe

Thiru M.

November 14, 2024

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

How far is Durban from Richards Bay?
The distance covered from Durban to Richards Bay 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

11-16

$32

11-17

$26

Today

$26

11-19

$28

11-20

$27

11-21

$26

11-22

$35

11-23

$29

The cheapest trip from Durban to Richards Bay was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $26

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

You can expect to pay from $26 to $68 for a bus ticket from Durban to Richards Bay based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-11-21.