There are 6 ways to get from Ladysmith to Free State by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)PZB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sasolburg
5h 14mR 2,408–4,130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburg17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
11h 5mR 705–1,263Drive 419.9 km
- Drive from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein419.9 km
5h 20mR 1,009–1,458Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
11h 13mR 835–1,313Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburg17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
11h 43mR 855–1,103Drive, car train
- Drive from Ladysmith to Theunissen
- Take the car train from Theunissen to Bloemfontein74013
6h 4mR 930–1,335
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladysmith to Free State is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ladysmith to Free State is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs R 2 400 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ladysmith to Free State. However, there are services departing from Ladysmith and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Ladysmith and Free State is 708 km. The road distance is 419.9 km.
The best way to get from Ladysmith to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Ladysmith to Free State, including transfers.
Ladysmith to Free State bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Ladysmith station.
Ladysmith to Free State bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladysmith to Free State is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Ladysmith to Free State.
There are one+ hotels available in Free State.
What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 11h 5m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,900
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Theunissen to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 110–150
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–410
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–410
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 500–600
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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