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How to get fromLadysmith to East Londonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ladysmith to East London by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane plane PZB - ELS
    7h 21m
    R 2,073–5,009

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Mthathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    13h 20m
    R 1,045–1,489

  3. Drive 743.8 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to East Londoncar car 743.8 km
    10h 21m
    R 1,680–2,427

  4. Bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    8h 1m
    R 1,898–4,699

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,582Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 626.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Ladysmith to East London via Mthatha and Butterworth in around 13h 20m.

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