There are 6 ways to get from Stellenbosch to Ladysmith by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CPT - PZB
- Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
8hR 4,334–6,666Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Durbanbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmith
29h 45mR 1,469–2,036Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Ladysmithtaxi
21h 46mR 1,764–2,880Drive, car train
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Worcestercar
- Take the cartrain from Worcester to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Ladysmithcar
36h 42mR 1,526–2,419Drive 1,391.8 km
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Ladysmithcar 1,391.8 km
14h 45mR 3,223–4,655Fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane CPT - DUR
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmith
8h 49mR 2,195–4,657
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stellenbosch to Ladysmith is to bus and shuttle which costs R 1 400 - R 2 100 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Ladysmith is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h and costs R 4 300 - R 7 000.
The distance between Stellenbosch and Ladysmith is 1409 km. The road distance is 1391.8 km.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Ladysmith without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 46m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 900.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Stellenbosch to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stellenbosch to Ladysmith is 1392 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Stellenbosch to Ladysmith.
There are 42+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Stellenbosch to Ladysmith. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, then take the shuttle to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shell 25 Main Rd, take the bus to Park Station, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop, then take the taxi to Ladysmith.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,900
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–10,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–10,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via George, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,800
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–6,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Worcester to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 396–635
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 396
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 635
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Durban to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Durban to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 800–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
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