There are 5 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith by bus (Greyhound), car train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus 17203 / ...
2hR 460–600Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithcartrain
6h 50mR 125–135Drive 163 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithcar 163 km
1h 55mR 368–531Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithtaxi 163 km
1h 55mR 1,200–1,500Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
2h 24mR 500–650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith is to car train which costs R 125 - R 135 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs R 360 - R 550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Ladysmith. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Ladysmith. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith is 162 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs R 460 - R 600.
The bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith takes 2h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Ladysmith station.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith twice daily. Tickets cost R 460–600 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith once a week. Tickets cost R 125–135 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 125–135
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,500
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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More Questions & Answers
Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Ladysmith station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith.
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