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How to get fromCarletonville to Ladysmithby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Carletonville to Ladysmith by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from First Help Towing to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    R 1,195–1,597

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from First Help Towing to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to New Castlebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from NewCastle to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    R 845–1,212

  3. Drive  396.7 km

    1. Drive from Carletonville to Ladysmithcar car 396.7 km
    5h 29m
    R 919–1,327

  4. Taxi, fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Carletonville to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane JNB - PZB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    5h 52m
    R 4,352–6,078

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

    1. Take the bus from First Help Towing to Park Stationbus 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
    7h 29m
    R 1,035–1,447

  6. Taxi, fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Carletonville to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane JNB - DUR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    R 3,423–5,919

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Carletonville to Ladysmith. However, you can take the bus to Park Station, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can drive from Carletonville to Ladysmith in around 5h 29m.

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