There are 6 ways to get from Sandton to Ladysmith by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus
- Take the taxi from Harrismith to Ladysmithtaxi
5h 26mR 1,161–1,434Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to New Castlebus
- Take a shuttle bus from NewCastle to Ladysmith
8h 37mR 811–1,049Drive 364.1 km
- Drive from Sandton to Ladysmithcar 364.1 km
4h 26mR 843–1,218Fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
4h 59mR 2,820–4,268Bus, taxi via Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Ladysmithtaxi
6h 47mR 1,001–1,284Fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane JNB - DUR
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmith
7h 48mR 1,891–4,109
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandton to Ladysmith is to bus and shuttle which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sandton to Ladysmith is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
The distance between Sandton and Ladysmith is 365 km. The road distance is 364.1 km.
The best way to get from Sandton to Ladysmith without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Sandton to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandton to Ladysmith is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Sandton to Ladysmith.
There are 41+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Sandton, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Sandton 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 Sandton to Ladysmith in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- R 480–800
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