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How to get fromWelkom to Ladysmithby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Welkom to Ladysmith by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    R 1,345–1,687

  2. Drive  350.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Welkom to Ladysmithcar car 350.3 km
    4h 53m
    R 814–1,175

  3. Drive, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Welkom 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
    7h 29m
    R 2,980–4,626

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Welkom to Kroonstadbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kroonstad to Belfastshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belfast to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    14h 32m
    R 1,448–1,918

  5. Bus, taxi via Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop

    1. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    R 1,185–1,537

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Welkom to Ladysmith. However, you can take the bus to Park Station, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can drive from Welkom to Ladysmith in around 4h 53m.

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