There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to Ladysmith by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus 17202 / ...
10h 49mR 772–1,031Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Ladysmithbus 17203 / ...
12h 10mR 718–1,030Drive 648.9 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Ladysmithcar 648.9 km
7h 21mR 1,471–2,125Fly, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
9h 21mR 4,582–6,247
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Ladysmith is to bus via Midrand which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Ladysmith is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Ladysmith via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Polokwane and Ladysmith is 680 km. The road distance is 648.9 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Ladysmith without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Polokwane to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Polokwane to Ladysmith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Ladysmith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Ladysmith is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Polokwane to Ladysmith.
There are 40+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Ladysmith via Johannesburg in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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