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How to get fromLadysmith to Free Stateby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ladysmith to Free State by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PZB - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    R 4,371–6,101

  2. Drive, car train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Theunissencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain train 74013
    6h 4m
    R 882–1,244

  3. Taxi, bus via Vereeniging

    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Montrosetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Montrose to Vereenigingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vereeniging to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    10h 43m
    R 1,198–1,536

  4. Drive  419.9 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Bloemfonteincar car 419.9 km
    5h 20m
    R 974–1,407

  5. Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane DUR - BFN
    7h 53m
    R 2,580–4,658

  6. Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUR - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    R 3,420–5,928

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Montrosetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Montrose to Vereenigingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vereeniging to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    11h 21m
    R 1,198–1,536

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to NewCastleshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from New Castle to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    14h 27m
    R 1,143–1,472

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,860Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Free State. However, you can take the shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Sasolburg. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Montrose, take the bus to Vereeniging, walk to Vereeniging, then take the bus to Bloemfontein.

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