How much is the Intercape bus from Richards Bay to Durban?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R300 to R490 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R400.

How long is the bus ride from Richards Bay to Durban?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Do pensioners get a discount on Intercape buses?

Yes, senior citizens (60 years and older) qualify for a 15% discount on Intercape Flexi and Full Flexi tickets. Note that Saver tickets do not qualify for this discount.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Richards Bay to Durban

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Richards Bay to Durban, with 1-way prices having ranged from R300 to R490 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Richards Bay to Durban is R400 in Saver class on a Sleepliner coach; taking Richards Bay to Pretoria via Durban scheduled to depart Richards Bay at 19:00 on Wed 18 Nov 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Durban at 22:00 on Wed 18 Nov 2026 (duration of 3 hours).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R340 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Richards Bay to Pretoria via Durban departing Richards Bay at 19:00 on Wed 18 Nov 2026 and arriving in Durban at 22:00 on Wed 18 Nov 2026 (duration of 3 hours).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R322, Flexi: R376, Full Flexi: R443. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R322, Flexi: R320, Full Flexi: R377.

The journey takes on average 3 hours and 6 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Richards Bay to Durban

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Wed 18 Nov R300 Thu 19 Nov R300 Fri 20 Nov R300

Sat 21 Nov N/A

Sun 22 Nov N/A

Mon 23 Nov N/A

Tue 24 Nov N/A

Intercape Ticket Classes Explained: Saver vs Flexi vs Full Flexi

Understand the exact differences in allowances, amendment fees, and cancellation policies before making your booking.

Feature	Saver	Flexi	Full Flexi
Price Level	Cheapest	Standard	Premium
Luggage Allowance	15 kg (2 pieces max)	20 kg (2 pieces max)	25 kg (2 pieces max)
Seat Reservations	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Qualifies for Discounts? (e.g. Pensioner, Student)	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Ticket Amendment Fee (Changes up to 15 min before departure)	25% Fee	15% Fee	10% Fee
Cancellation Policy	75% refund (Must cancel 48h before)	85% refund (Must cancel 24h before)	90% refund (Must cancel 12h before)

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Richards Bay to Durban

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-11-13 03:17:20

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (Richards Bay)	Arrive (Durban)	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Richards Bay to Pretoria via Durban	Sleepliner	7:00pm	10:00pm	480	400	400

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	300	350	322
Flexi	350	410	376
Full Flexi	410	490	443

Intercape Routes from Richards Bay to Durban

Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA
Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA
Richards Bay to Pretoria via Durban

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 3h 0m, slowest 3h 15m, average 3h 6m.

Departures vary from 6:45am to 7:00pm. Arrivals from 10:00am to 10:00pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

Departure: Richards Bay

Address: Astron Energy, 7 Premium Promenade, Richards Bay Central, 3900

Province: KwaZulu-Natal

Safety Rating: 3/10

Public street stop. Normal vigilance required. Try to have a lift arranged if arriving late at night.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -28.74801586

Longitude: 32.05253698

Uber Availability: Available.

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Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Richards Bay on Google Maps

Arrival: Durban

Address: Intercape office at Durban Station - 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avene (Old NMR Avenue)

Province: KwaZulu-Natal

Safety Rating: 4/10

Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -29.8467618

Longitude: 31.0242788

Uber Availability: Available.

⛅ Nov Weather

Temp: 22°C (H: 26°C / L: 18°C)

Rain: 110mm (14 days)

Humidity: 79%

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Durban on Google Maps

General Safety considerations

Please check the specific safety ratings for your departure and arrival stations above. Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is always riskier), with weekdays generally being safer than weekends. Do not display valuables, keep them safe and out of sight. Plan in advance how you will get from your final Intercape bus stop to your destination so as to minimise time at the bus stop.

Why so slow?

You may be wondering why the journeys take so long. Part of the reason is that Intercape have a self-imposed speed limit of 95km/h on national roads and 40km/h on mountain passes - this is for safety reasons. Speed kills.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Durban to Richards Bay

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Durban to Richards Bay.