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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Swinburnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Swinburne to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus bus
    6h 52m
    R 807–1,406

  2. Drive  410.8 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Potchefstroomcar car 410.8 km
    5h 49m
    R 947–1,368

  3. Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PZB - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar car
    6h 24m
    R 2,781–4,071

  4. Taxi, bus via Potchefstroom

    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Swinburnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Swinburne to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroombus bus
    7h 17m
    R 1,167–1,776

  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 Johannesburg to Potchefstroombus bus
    10h 14m
    R 1,243–1,582

  6. Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUR - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar car
    9h 15m
    R 1,770–4,048

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Potchefstroom. However, you can take the taxi to Swinburne, take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Park Station, then take the bus to Parys Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Ladysmith to Potchefstroom in around 5h 49m.

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