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How to get fromMbombela to Ladysmithby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    R 1,416–1,860

  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    R 650–900

  3. Drive  444.7 km

    1. Drive from Mbombela to Ladysmithcar car 444.7 km
    6h 26m
    R 1,033–1,492

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane MQP - PZB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    R 4,447–5,864

  5. Bus, taxi via Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop

    1. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    R 1,256–1,710

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

Citybug Shuttle Services operates a shuttle from Nelspruit to Ladysmith once daily. Tickets cost R 650–900 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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