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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Swinburnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Swinburne to Midrandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus bus
    10h 39m
    R 1,017–1,626

  2. Taxi, bus via Pretoria

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Pretoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus bus
    10h 40m
    R 1,007–1,616

  3. Drive  649.7 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Polokwanecar car 649.7 km
    7h 31m
    R 1,504–2,173

  4. Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane PZB - PTG
    6h 50m
    R 4,546–7,296

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to NewCastleshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from New Castle to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus bus
    15h 44m
    R 1,031–1,962

  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 Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane DUR - PTG
    9h 45m
    R 3,945–6,523

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Polokwane. However, you can take the taxi to Swinburne, take the bus to Midrand, then take the bus to Polokwane. Alternatively, you can drive from Ladysmith to Polokwane in around 7h 31m.

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