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

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

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  1. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane BFN - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    6h 3m
    R 4,410–5,480

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus bus 17202 / ...
    11h 5m
    R 742–1,271

  3. Drive  420.8 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Ladysmithcar car 420.8 km
    5h 17m
    R 964–1,392

  4. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BFN - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    7h 48m
    R 2,435–4,870

  5. Bus 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 Ladysmithbus bus
    11h 5m
    R 830–1,176

  6. Bus via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus bus 17202 / ...
    11h 44m
    R 857–1,134

  7. Car train, drive

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

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,725Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 581.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith via Johannesburg in around 11h 5m.

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