There are 4 ways to get from Bethal to Ladysmith by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bethal to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus 17202 / ...
8h 40mR 959–1,230Drive 271.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bethal to Ladysmithcar 271.9 km
3h 58mR 623–900Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Bethal to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
6h 13mR 3,524–5,669Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bethal to Ermelobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ermelo to Ladysmith
6h 7mR 1,054–1,376
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethal to Ladysmith is to drive which costs R 600 - R 900 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bethal to Ladysmith is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs R 600 - R 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethal to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Bethal and arriving at Ladysmith via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Bethal and Ladysmith is 518 km. The road distance is 271.9 km.
The best way to get from Bethal to Ladysmith without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Bethal to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Bethal to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bethal station.
Bethal to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethal to Ladysmith is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Bethal to Ladysmith.
There are 31+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Bethal, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Bethal to Ladysmith via Johannesburg in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,100
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bethal to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bethal to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- info@citybug.co.za
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Ermelo to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,000
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