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How to get fromLadysmith to Mthathaby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ladysmith to Mthatha by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Canon Rodgers Rdtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Canon Rodgers Rd to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus bus
    9h 36m
    R 1,093–1,485

  2. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Swinburnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Swinburne to Mthathabus bus
    9h 57m
    R 987–1,226

  3. Drive  519 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Mthathacar car 519 km
    7h 9m
    R 1,206–1,742

  4. Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane PZB - UTT
    8h 44m
    R 4,356–12,811

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus bus
    9h 37m
    R 1,048–1,336

  6. Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane DUR - UTT
    9h 59m
    R 4,395–13,088

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
TicketR 3,715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Mthatha. However, you can take the taxi to Canon Rodgers Rd, take the bus to Burger St, then take the bus to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can drive from Ladysmith to Mthatha in around 7h 9m.

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