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How to get fromLadysmith to Eastern Capeby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Port Elizabeth

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUR - PLZ
    7h 52m
    R 2,265–4,548

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    20h 3m
    R 1,030–1,498

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Canon Rodgers Rdtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Canon Rodgers Rd to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    20h 1m
    R 1,128–1,675

  4. Drive  1,001.2 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Gqeberhacar car 1,001.2 km
    13h 40m
    R 2,306–3,330

  5. Shuttle, fly to East London

    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

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Eastern Cape. However, you can take the shuttle to Durban, walk to History Museum, take the bus to Durban Station, take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), then take the taxi to Gqeberha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Canon Rodgers Rd, take the bus to Durban Bus Stn, then take the bus to Port Elizabeth.

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