There are 4 ways to get from East London to Ladysmith by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Tsolobus
- Take the bus from Tsolo to Ladysmithbus 17202 / ...
11h 51mR 749–1,064Drive 743.9 km
- Drive from East London to Ladysmithcar 743.9 km
10h 19mR 1,680–2,427Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
7h 13mR 2,172–5,235Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ELS - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
7h 43mR 1,897–4,725
East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East London to Ladysmith is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Ladysmith is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs R 2 100 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from East London Windmill and arriving at Ladysmith via Tsolo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between East London and Ladysmith is 898 km. The road distance is 743.9 km.
The best way to get from East London to Ladysmith without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from East London to Ladysmith, including transfers.
East London to Ladysmith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from East London Windmill station.
East London to Ladysmith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Tsolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Ladysmith is 744 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from East London to Ladysmith.
There are 41+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
You can take a bus from East London Windmill to Ladysmith via Tsolo in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,400
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Tsolo to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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