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How to get fromLadysmith to East Londonby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ladysmith to East London by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane plane PZB - ELS
    7h 36m
    R 1,836–4,081

  2. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Swinburnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Swinburne to East Londonbus bus
    13h 42m
    R 1,037–1,376

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus bus
    13h 22m
    R 1,058–1,386

  4. Drive  743.6 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to East Londoncar car 743.6 km
    10h 21m
    R 1,722–2,487

  5. Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    7h 46m
    R 1,975–4,958

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and East London, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to East London. However, you can take the shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to East London. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Ladysmith to East London via Pietermaritzburg and Pietermaritzburg in around 13h 22m.

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