There are 4 ways to get from Knysna to Ladysmith by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GRJ - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
9h 15mR 3,829–6,207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Knysna to Tsolobus
- Take the bus from Tsolo to Ladysmithbus 17202 / ...
20h 25mR 881–1,242Drive 1,163.5 km
- Drive from Knysna to Ladysmithcar 1,163.5 km
15h 21mR 2,586–3,735Bus, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
10h 39mR 2,654–6,697
George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Ladysmith is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Ladysmith is to bus and fly which takes 9h 15m and costs R 3 800 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Ladysmith via Tsolo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
The distance between Knysna and Ladysmith is 1138 km. The road distance is 1163.5 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Ladysmith without a car is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs R 850 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Knysna to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Knysna to Ladysmith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Ladysmith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Tsolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Ladysmith is 1163 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Knysna to Ladysmith.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Knysna to Ladysmith via Tsolo in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,800
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,700
Flights from George Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–4,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,000
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- 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 Tsolo to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Knysna to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.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 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- 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 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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