There are 8 ways to get from Ladysmith to Mahikeng by taxi, bus, train, 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, train
best- Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Swinburnetaxi
- Take the bus from Swinburne to Johannesburgbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
11h 45mR 1,674–2,940Drive 595.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ladysmith to Mahikengcar 595.4 km
9h 11mR 1,383–1,998Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Mahikengcar
9h 12mR 3,121–4,701Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
11h 52mR 1,609–2,890Taxi, bus via Gaborone
- Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Swinburnetaxi
- Take the bus from Swinburne to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
13h 22mR 1,727–3,426Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Ermelo
- Take the bus from Ermelo to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
16h 56mR 1,695–2,667Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Gaborone, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane PZB - GBE
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
11h 6mR 5,371–12,951Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durban
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DUR - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Mahikengcar
12h 2mR 2,160–4,578
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ladysmith to Mahikeng is to drive which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ladysmith to Mahikeng is to drive which takes 9h 11m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 000.
The distance between Ladysmith and Mahikeng is 743 km. The road distance is 595.4 km.
The best way to get from Ladysmith to Mahikeng without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 000.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Ladysmith to Mahikeng, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladysmith to Mahikeng is 595 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Ladysmith to Mahikeng.
There are 65+ hotels available in Mahikeng.
What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Mahikeng, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Mahikeng. However, you can take the taxi to Swinburne, take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Park, take the train to Pretoria, take the train to Mabopane, walk to Soshanguve, take the bus to Zeerust, then take the taxi to Mahikeng. Alternatively, you can drive from Ladysmith to Mahikeng in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,600
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–6,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–6,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–7,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gaborone via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–4,700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–7,500
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- 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 Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
Bus from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- 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
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 280
Bus from Soshanguve to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 280
Bus from Queens Rd to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 150–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 150
Bus from Soshanguve to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 280
Bus from Queens Rd to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 150–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 150
- 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 Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- 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 Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–530
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–620
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Ermelo to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 230–300
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
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