There are 5 ways to get from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg by bus (Greyhound), car train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus 17203 / ...
2hR 460–600Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgcartrain
6h 50mR 125–135Drive 162.8 km
- Drive from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgcar 162.8 km
1h 55mR 368–531Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgtaxi 162.8 km
1h 55mR 1,200–1,500Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
2h 24mR 500–650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg is to car train which costs R 125 - R 135 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs R 360 - R 550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ladysmith and arriving at Pietermaritzburg. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ladysmith and arriving at Pietermaritzburg. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Ladysmith and Pietermaritzburg is 163 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs R 460 - R 600.
The bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg takes 2h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Ladysmith station.
Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Ladysmith station.
Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pietermaritzburg station.
What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg twice daily. Tickets cost R 460–600 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg once a week. Tickets cost R 125–135 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 125–135
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,500
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More Questions & Answers
Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Pietermaritzburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 305+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.