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How to get fromCape Town to Ladysmithby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Ladysmith by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane CPT - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    7h 24m
    R 3,909–5,479

  2. Bus via Mthatha

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Ladysmithbus bus 17202 / ...
    29h 10m
    R 890–1,687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Tsolobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tsolo to Ladysmithbus bus 17202 / ...
    28h 10m
    R 995–1,560

  4. Drive 1,420.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Ladysmithcar car 1,420.9 km
    14h 58m
    R 3,202–4,625

  5. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CPT - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    8h 34m
    R 1,834–4,469

  6. Drive via Bellville 1,400.5 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Ladysmithcar car 1,400.5 km
    15h 30m
    R 3,159–4,662

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith via Tsolo in around 28h 10m.

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