There are 5 ways to get from Ladysmith to Kimberley by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Swinburnetaxi
- Take the bus from Swinburne to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Long Stbus
11h 27mR 1,107–1,826Drive 579.4 km
- Drive from Ladysmith to Kimberleycar 579.4 km
6h 49mR 1,335–1,927Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane PZB - KIM
6h 55mR 4,331–5,376Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to NewCastle
- Take the bus from New Castle to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Long Stbus
14h 24mR 1,183–1,632Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durban
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kimberley (KIM)plane DUR - KIM
9h 40mR 3,770–7,053
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kimberley (KIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ladysmith to Kimberley is to shuttle and bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ladysmith to Kimberley is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 000.
The distance between Ladysmith and Kimberley is 846 km. The road distance is 579.4 km.
The best way to get from Ladysmith to Kimberley without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 27m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Ladysmith to Kimberley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladysmith to Kimberley is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Ladysmith to Kimberley.
There are 188+ hotels available in Kimberley.
What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Kimberley, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Kimberley. However, you can take the taxi to Swinburne, take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Park Station, then take the bus to Long St. Alternatively, you can drive from Ladysmith to Kimberley in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–4,600
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–6,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Swinburne to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Swinburne to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 220–250
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from New Castle to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
Bus from Park Station to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Ladysmith to NewCastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Ladysmith to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
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