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How to get fromBloemfontein to Ladysmithby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    R 1,377–2,017

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Theunissen to Ladysmithcar car
    6h 1m
    R 841–1,296

  3. Drive  420.8 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Ladysmithcar car 420.8 km
    5h 17m
    R 970–1,401

  4. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane BFN - PZB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    6h 27m
    R 3,545–10,325

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bloemfontein to Belfastshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belfast to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    15h 48m
    R 1,367–1,741

  6. Bus, taxi via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    R 1,470–1,926

  7. Bus, taxi via Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein 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
    11h 59m
    R 1,217–1,867

  8. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BFN - DUR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    R 2,506–4,816

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?

You can take a shuttle from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith via Belfast in around 15h 48m.

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