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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Ladysmith by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    R 1,210–1,500

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Ermelobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ermelo to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    10h 30m
    R 782–1,047

  3. Drive  393.8 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Ladysmithcar car 393.8 km
    4h 56m
    R 901–1,301

  4. Taxi, fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane JNB - PZB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    5h 10m
    R 3,399–4,852

  5. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stopbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    R 979–1,212

  6. Taxi, fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    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
    7h 59m
    R 2,510–4,843

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Ladysmith. However, you can take the train to Park, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can drive from Pretoria to Ladysmith in around 4h 56m.

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