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How to get fromAliwal North to Ladysmithby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Aliwal North to Ladysmith by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aliwal North to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    R 1,555–2,058

  2. Drive  539.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aliwal North to Ladysmithcar car 539.1 km
    8h 10m
    R 1,255–1,812

  3. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane BFN - PZB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    R 3,819–10,422

  4. Bus, taxi via Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Aliwal North to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    R 1,395–1,908

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Aliwal North to East Londonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Durbanbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    20h 58m
    R 1,414–1,813

  6. Drive to Maseru, fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle

    1. Drive from Aliwal North to Maseru (MSU)car car
    2. Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane MSU - PZB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    12h 35m
    R 4,675–12,331

  7. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BFN - DUR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    11h 26m
    R 3,040–5,263

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Aliwal North, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Aliwal North to Ladysmith. However, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can drive from Aliwal North to Ladysmith in around 8h 10m.

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