There are 5 ways to get from Grahamstown to Ladysmith by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Tsolo
- Take the bus from Tsolo to Ladysmith17202 / ...
14h 22mR 790–1,120Drive 874.6 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Ladysmith874.6 km
12h 22mR 2,012–2,907Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)PLZ - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
9h 35mR 3,074–6,141Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)PLZ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
10h 39mR 2,199–4,831Bus to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)ELS - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
11h 23mR 2,149–5,713
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Ladysmith is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Ladysmith is to bus and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs R 3 000 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Ladysmith via Tsolo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Ladysmith is 1080 km. The road distance is 874.6 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Ladysmith without a car is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs R 750 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Grahamstown to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Ladysmith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Ladysmith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Tsolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Ladysmith is 875 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Grahamstown to Ladysmith.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Ladysmith via Tsolo in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–5,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,100
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,700
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Tsolo to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- 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 Grahamstown to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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