Bus Richards Bay to Pretoria: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Richards Bay to Pretoria from various bus operators like Intercape or Citiliner for the next days.

today

$26

tomorrow

$26

Sunday

$26

Monday

$30

Tuesday

$35

Wednesday

$35

Thursday

$31

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	14h 15m	4:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	6:15 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/5/2025 4:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Citiliner	11h 50m	10:30 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	10:20 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
Intercape	14h 15m	6:45 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	9:00 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/5/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Intercape	12h 30m	7:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	7:30 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/5/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	14h 15m	6:45 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	9:00 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Intercape	12h 30m	7:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	7:30 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Citiliner	11h 50m	10:30 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	10:20 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	14h 15m	6:45 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	9:00 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Intercape	14h 15m	4:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	6:15 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 4:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Intercape	12h 30m	7:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	7:30 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Citiliner	11h 50m	10:30 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	10:20 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Citiliner	11h 50m	10:30 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	10:20 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
Intercape	14h 15m	6:45 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	9:00 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Intercape	12h 30m	7:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	7:30 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 30m	7:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	7:30 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Intercape	14h 15m	4:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	6:15 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 4:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Citiliner	11h 50m	10:30 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	10:20 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
Intercape	14h 15m	6:45 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	9:00 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 30m	7:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	7:30 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Citiliner	11h 50m	10:30 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	10:20 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
Intercape	14h 15m	6:45 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	9:00 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	14h 15m	6:45 AM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	9:00 PM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/11/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Intercape	14h 15m	4:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	6:15 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/11/2025 4:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Intercape	12h 30m	7:00 PM	Richards Bay	Bus Station	7:30 AM	Pretoria	Bosman Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 12/11/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria is $25 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Richards Bay and Pretoria

See here how frequent the connections between Richards Bay and Pretoria are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Richards Bay to Pretoria. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Richards Bay and Pretoria.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 20 buses from Richards Bay to Pretoria, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Richards Bay and Pretoria, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria

Compare all providers like Intercape and Citiliner that travel 6 times every day by bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria in one click! Book your bus ticket from Richards Bay to Pretoria starting from $25!

Cheapest Bus	$25
Fastest Bus	11h 50m
Earliest Bus	6:45 AM
Latest Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	316.2 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape and Citiliner

Cheapest bus connections from Richards Bay to Pretoria

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Richards Bay for Pretoria: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$26

Saturday 12/06

$26

Sunday 12/07

$26

Monday 12/08

$32

Tuesday 12/09

$35

Wednesday 12/10

$35

Thursday 12/11

$31

Friday 12/12

$32

Saturday 12/13

$32

Sunday 12/14

$35

Monday 12/15

$35

Tuesday 12/16

$35

Wednesday 12/17

$38

Thursday 12/18

$34

Friday 12/19

$38

Saturday 12/20

$38

Sunday 12/21

$35

Monday 12/22

$38

Tuesday 12/23

$35

Wednesday 12/24

$35

Thursday 12/25

$26

Friday 12/26

$35

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Richards Bay to Pretoria

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Richards Bay to Pretoria, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $26, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Richards Bay to Pretoria, with $26. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $30.

How to save money travelling from Richards Bay to Pretoria

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Richards Bay to Pretoria in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Richards Bay to Pretoria are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Richards Bay to Pretoria

These are the most booked bus companies between Richards Bay to Pretoria from our users.

Intercape from Richards Bay to Pretoria

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Richards Bay to Pretoria:

Cheapest Price	$26
Fastest Bus	12h 30m
Earliest Bus	6:45 AM
Last Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in Richards Bay and Pretoria

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Richards Bay and Pretoria.

Bus Station

Premium Promenade

Bus Stop

Thulasihleka Pan Bird Sanctuary

Bosman Bus Station

Scheiding St / Bosman St

City Lodge Lynnwood Hotel

Denneboom

East

Mamelodi

Service and Comfort on the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Richards Bay to Pretoria? Or which bus companies serve the route Richards Bay to Pretoria? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Richards Bay to Pretoria bus

How much does a Richards Bay Pretoria bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $25 and takes 14h 15m to reach Pretoria. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Richards Bay to Pretoria?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $25 and $43. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Pretoria.

On average, how many connections are available from Richards Bay to Pretoria each day?

Every day, the Richards Bay to Pretoria bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Richards Bay to Pretoria take?

The fastest bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria is offered by Citiliner and takes 11h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $30. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria?

The earliest bus arriving in Pretoria from Richards Bay starts at 6:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria?

The latest bus trip departing from Richards Bay for Pretoria starts at 7:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Richards Bay Pretoria route?

When traveling by bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria, passengers can travel with Intercape and Citiliner. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Richards Bay and Pretoria?

You can check all the direct connections between Richards Bay and Pretoria by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape and Citiliner.

What can I take with me on the Richards Bay to Pretoria bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Richards Bay Pretoria bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Richards Bay Pretoria bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Richards Bay to Pretoria

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Richards Bay and to Pretoria

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Richards Bay and to Pretoria. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!