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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ladysmith to Soweto by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Lakeview

    best
    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 Lakeviewbus bus
    5h 11m
    R 742–1,218

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Swinburnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Swinburne to Johannesburgbus bus
    5h 47m
    R 718–1,189

  3. Drive  368.3 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Sowetocar car 368.3 km
    4h 39m
    R 849–1,226

  4. Shuttle, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    5h 13m
    R 3,371–4,701

  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 Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus
    8h 2m
    R 806–1,009

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Soweto. However, you can take the taxi to Swinburne, take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Park Station, take the bus to Lakeview, then take the bus to Koma & Molele. Alternatively, you can drive from Ladysmith to Soweto in around 4h 39m.

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