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How to get fromMahikeng to Ladysmithby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Mahikeng to Ladysmith by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mahikeng to Zeerusttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zeerust to Soshanguvebus bus
    3. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    11h 32m
    R 2,116–3,145

  2. Drive  595.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mahikeng to Ladysmithcar car 595.7 km
    9h 8m
    R 1,379–1,992

  3. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle

    1. Drive from Mahikeng to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane JNB - PZB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    R 3,030–4,699

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mahikeng to Zeerusttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zeerust to Soshanguvebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pretoria to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    13h 49m
    R 1,881–2,895

  5. Taxi, bus via Gaborone

    1. Take the taxi from Mahikeng to Zeerusttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zeerust to Queens Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    14h 30m
    R 2,009–3,481

  6. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mahikeng to Zeerusttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zeerust to Soshanguvebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pretoria to Ermelobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ermelo to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    16h 54m
    R 1,691–2,695

  7. Taxi, bus to Gaborone, fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mahikeng to Zeerusttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zeerust to Queens Rdbus bus
    3. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane GBE - PZB
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    11h 23m
    R 5,654–13,976

  8. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Mahikeng to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane JNB - DUR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    12h 2m
    R 2,101–4,540

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Mahikeng to Ladysmith. However, you can take the taxi to Zeerust, take the bus to Soshanguve, walk to Mabopane, take the train to Pretoria, take the train to Park, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can drive from Mahikeng to Ladysmith in around 9h 8m.

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