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How to get fromBeaufort West to Ladysmithby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Beaufort West to Ladysmith by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or car train

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  1. Bus via Johannesburg

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bird St to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus bus 17202 / ...
    15h 50m
    R 939–1,461

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus bus 17202 / ...
    18h 12m
    R 833–1,115

  3. Drive 959.6 km

    1. Drive from Beaufort West to Ladysmithcar car 959.6 km
    10h 19m
    R 2,167–3,129

  4. Bus, fly to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane GRJ - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    11h 26m
    R 2,455–5,138

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to Midrandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Midrand to Ladysmithbus bus 17203 / ...
    17h 5m
    R 1,448–1,900

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Beaufort West to De Aarcartrain train
    2. Drive from De Aar to Ladysmithcar car
    14h 43m
    R 1,758–2,667

  7. Bus, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane GRJ - DUR
    3. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    12h 42m
    R 3,180–6,128

George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,474Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Beaufort West to Ladysmith.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,306.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Beaufort West, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Bird St to Ladysmith via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 15h 50m.

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