There are 4 ways to get from Ladysmith to Polokwane by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
6h 26mR 4,583–6,224Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Midrandbus 17203 / ...
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
11h 50mR 720–1,369Bus
- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburgbus 17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
10h 48mR 795–1,023Drive 649.7 km
- Drive from Ladysmith to Polokwanecar 649.7 km
7h 31mR 1,469–2,122
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladysmith to Polokwane is to bus via Midrand which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ladysmith to Polokwane is to bus and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs R 4 500 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ladysmith to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Ladysmith and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Ladysmith and Polokwane is 824 km. The road distance is 649.7 km.
The best way to get from Ladysmith to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Ladysmith to Polokwane, including transfers.
Ladysmith to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Ladysmith station.
Ladysmith to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladysmith to Polokwane is 650 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Ladysmith to Polokwane.
There are 271+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Ladysmith to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
- 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
Bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ladysmith to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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