What is the distance between Richards Bay and Johannesburg?

The distance between the two cities is 303 miles (488 km).

What are the best sights and things to do in Johannesburg?

Once in Johannesburg, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Joziburg Lane, FNB Stadium, Origins Centre, Apartheid Museum and Botanical Gardens and Emmarentia Dam.

Bus Richards Bay to Johannesburg from $22 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Richards Bay to Johannesburg on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Richards Bay to Johannesburg on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Cheapest
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Fastest
Bus	4:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	13h	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Next departures for Richards Bay to Johannesburg on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Cheapest
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Fastest
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Next departures for Richards Bay to Johannesburg on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Cheapest
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Fastest
Bus	4:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	13h	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	13h	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Next departures for Richards Bay to Johannesburg on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Cheapest
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Fastest
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Next departures for Richards Bay to Johannesburg on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Cheapest
Bus	7:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	11h 15m	6:15am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Fastest
Bus	4:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	13h	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	13h	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade	13h	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Richards Bay to Johannesburg

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Johannesburg. The journey takes about 11 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

11h 15mAverage Duration

302 milesDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$25 - $63	Average Duration11h 15m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Shuttle	Average Price$29 - $61	Average Duration13h 5m	CO₂ emissions 15kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,887 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Many users have praised the bus service for its comfort, punctuality, and friendly staff, highlighting the professionalism of the drivers and the pleasant atmosphere on board. However, some reviews mention issues such as non-functional WiFi, charging ports, and unclean bathrooms. Despite these concerns, the overall experience is described as enjoyable and safe.

Intercape Mainliner Richards Bay Johannesburg recent customer reviews

I loved the comfort and that it has the charging pot but the bus has the problem but it was fixed in about an hour so we waited a bit.but everything was fine

Nonjabulo A.

October 14, 2025

The bus was supposed to arrive at park station at 05:00 but arrived at 07:30. This can’t be a delay. It seems more like a straight up lie on arrival time.

Sobethu B.

October 13, 2025

Keeps time but they must put heaters on not fan when it's at night because our body differs

Kgomotso M.

August 5, 2025

Citiliner

3.5/51,910 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.2

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Richards Bay to Johannesburg by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/18

$29

11/19

$27

Today

$39

11/21

$29

11/22

$26

11/23

$22

11/24

$22

11/25

$22

The cheapest trip from Richards Bay to Johannesburg was searched and found on Nov 24, 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 Johannesburg, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $22 to $39 for a bus ticket from Richards Bay to Johannesburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $22 which is on 2025-11-24.