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How to get fromKokstad to Ladysmithby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Kokstad to Ladysmith by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Canon Rodgers Rdbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Canon Rodgers Rd to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    R 1,047–1,440

  2. Drive  327.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kokstad to Ladysmithcar car 327.1 km
    5h 2m
    R 754–1,089

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kokstad to Swinburnebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Swinburne to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    R 981–1,215

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kokstad to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    R 823–1,067

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  • Distance: 352.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Kokstad to Ladysmith. However, you can take the bus to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Canon Rodgers Rd, then take the taxi to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can drive from Kokstad to Ladysmith in around 5h 2m.

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