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How to get fromLadysmith to Newcastleby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ladysmith to Newcastle by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DUR - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    25h 54m
    $824–2,627

  2. Drive to Richards Bay, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Richards Bay (RCB)car car
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane RCB - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    26h 40m
    $774–2,507

  3. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PZB - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    24h 30m
    $855–2,772

  4. Bus, bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus bus
    4. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BFN - SYD
    5. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    32h 15m
    $942–3,027

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,999.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 54m

What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Newcastle. However, you can take the bus to Pietermaritzburg, walk to Burger St, take the bus to Durban Bus Stn, walk to Durban Station, take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Newcastle Interchange. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Newcastle Interchange.

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