There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BFN - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
6h 3mR 3,410–4,380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus 17202 / ...
11h 5mR 742–1,271Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus
11h 3mR 1,167–1,518Drive 420.8 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Ladysmithcar 420.8 km
5h 17mR 937–1,353Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus 17202 / ...
11h 44mR 857–1,134Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain 74013
- Drive from Theunissen to Ladysmithcar
6h 1mR 841–1,196
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Ladysmith via Biuten St and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Ladysmith is 581 km. The road distance is 420.8 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 11h 3m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Ladysmith is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith via Welkom, Biuten St, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–8,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- 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 Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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