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- This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
- This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
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Compare 2 ways to go from Richards Bay to Cape Town.
Average Price | Average Duration | CO₂ emissions | |||
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Average Price$66 - $141 | Average Duration1d 4h | 35kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars | FastestMost eco-friendly | ||
Shuttle | Average Price$58 - $126 | Average Duration1d 5h | 43kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars | Cheapest |
Among the sustainable travel choices, the shuttle stands out as the good way to reach Cape Town. The journey takes about 1 day, 5 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $58, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Bus Richards Bay to Cape Town: Trip Overview
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Richards Bay to Cape Town Bus
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If you're abroad, study some local language. Not only could it get you out of a pickle during your bus trip from Richards Bay to Cape Town but it'll also be endearing to native speakers who will surely appreciate your effort.
Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Richards Bay to Cape Town, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Richards Bay to Cape Town.
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Did you know?
Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!
The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!
The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.
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Popular Buses Connecting Richards Bay
Buses Leaving from Richards Bay
- Bus from Richards Bay to Cape Town
- Bus Richards Bay - Pretoria
- Richards Bay - Durban
- Bus from Richards Bay to Empangeni
- Bus Richards Bay - Johannesburg
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- Bus from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Richards Bay - Midrand
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- Bus from Richards Bay to Mthatha
- Bus Richards Bay - Bloemfontein
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Buses Going to Richards Bay
- Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Bus Johannesburg - Richards Bay
- Empangeni - Richards Bay
- Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - Richards Bay
- Ermelo - Richards Bay
- Bus from Cape Town to Richards Bay
- Bus Vryheid - Richards Bay
- Midrand - Richards Bay
- Bus from Springs to Richards Bay
- Bus Secunda - Richards Bay
- Bloemfontein - Richards Bay
- Bus from Mthatha to Richards Bay
Popular Buses Connecting Cape Town
Buses Leaving from Cape Town
- Bus from Cape Town to George
- Bus Cape Town - Bloemfontein
- Cape Town - Somerset West
- Bus from Cape Town to Windhoek
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- Bus from Cape Town to East London
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- Cape Town - King William’s Town
- Bus from Cape Town to Idutywa
- Bus Cape Town - Ngcobo
- Cape Town - Cofimvaba
- Bus from Cape Town to Mossel Bay
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Buses Going to Cape Town
- Bus from Bellville to Cape Town
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- Bus from Worcester to Cape Town
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- Bus from Queenstown to Cape Town
- Bus King William’s Town - Cape Town
- Butterworth - Cape Town
- Bus from Idutywa to Cape Town
- Bus Kimberley - Cape Town
- George - Cape Town
- Bus from Ngcobo to Cape Town
- Bus Peddie - Cape Town
- Cofimvaba - Cape Town
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Cape Town to Mthatha
- Bus Johannesburg - Mthatha
- Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg
- Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Bus Port Elizabeth - Cape Town
- Durban - Cape Town
- Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Bus Cape Town - Pretoria
- Cape Town - Durban
- Bus from East London to Johannesburg
- Bus Johannesburg - Pietermaritzburg
- Johannesburg - Matatiele
- Bus from Johannesburg to East London
- Bus Johannesburg - Bloemfontein
- East London - Cape Town
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