Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Richards Bay, with 1-way prices having ranged from R340 to R620 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Richards Bay is R360 in Saver class; taking Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH; departing Johannesburg at Sat 21 Jun 2025 11:00pm ZA and arriving in Richards Bay at Sun 22 Jun 2025 10:00am ZA (a duration of 11 hours).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Richards Bay is R357 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH; departing Johannesburg on Sat 21 Jun 2025 11:00pm ZA and arriving in Richards Bay on Sun 22 Jun 2025 10:00am ZA (a duration of 11 hours).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R391, Flexi: R454, Full Flexi: R516.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R391, Flexi: R386, Full Flexi: R439 (a 15% discount is applicable for pensioners who are 60 or older, ID proof needed - no discounts for saver class tickets).
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets (they have different luggage allowances and amendment fees); and Mainliner vs Sleepliner vs Budgetliner vs Big Sky Intercity coaches (e.g. Sleepliner seats recline the furthest).
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Arrive (Richards Bay - Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade, Richards Bay Central, 3900) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH | Wed 18 Jun 2025 08:00am ZA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 8:30pm ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 380.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH | Wed 18 Jun 2025 11:00pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 10:00am ZA | 540.00 | 480.00 | 420.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH | Thu 19 Jun 2025 08:00am ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 8:30pm ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 380.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH | Thu 19 Jun 2025 11:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 10:00am ZA | 620.00 | 560.00 | 500.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH | Fri 20 Jun 2025 08:00am ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 8:30pm ZA | 580.00 | 520.00 | 440.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH | Fri 20 Jun 2025 11:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 10:00am ZA | 580.00 | 520.00 | 480.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH | Sat 21 Jun 2025 08:00am ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 8:30pm ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 380.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH | Sat 21 Jun 2025 11:00pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 10:00am ZA | 480.00 | 420.00 | 360.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 340 | 500 | 391 |
| Flexi | 420 | 560 | 454 |
| Full Flexi | 480 | 620 | 516 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH
- Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH
Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Richards Bay (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay is scheduled to take 11 hours and 0 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 12 hours and 30 minutes; on average the travel time is 11 hours and 43 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 8:00am, to as late as 11:00pm. Scheduled arrival times at Richards Bay vary from 10:00am to 8:30pm.
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: Johannesburg
Address: Intercape Office at Johannesburg Park Station - Park City Transit Centre - on the corner of Wolmarans and Rissik St in the Johannesburg CBD
Province: Gauteng
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -26.19704997
Longitude: 28.04221218
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Richards Bay
Address: Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade, Richards Bay Central, 3900
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -28.74801586
Longitude: 32.05253698
Location: View on Google Maps
Intercape Bus Tickets from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
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