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

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus bus
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    R 1,339–2,348

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Ermelobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ermelo to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    14h 12m
    R 914–1,898

  3. Drive  471.9 km

    1. Drive from Rustenburg to Ladysmithcar car 471.9 km
    6h 7m
    R 1,089–1,573

  4. Drive, fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle

    1. Drive from Rustenburg 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
    6h 31m
    R 2,664–4,170

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    R 1,104–2,098

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

    1. Drive from Rustenburg 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
    9h 20m
    R 1,735–4,011

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Rustenburg to Ladysmith. However, you can 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 Rustenburg to Ladysmith in around 6h 7m.

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