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How to get fromLadysmith to Free Stateby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ladysmith to Free State by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train

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  1. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PZB - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    R 2,408–4,430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburgbus bus 17202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    11h 5m
    R 745–1,263

  3. Drive 419.9 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Bloemfonteincar car 419.9 km
    5h 20m
    R 947–1,367

  4. Bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane DUR - BFN
    8h 23m
    R 2,043–4,750

  5. Bus via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    11h 13m
    R 915–1,193

  6. Bus via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburgbus bus 17202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    11h 43m
    R 855–1,103

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Theunissencar car
    2. Take the car train from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain train 74013
    6h 4m
    R 859–1,211

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,458Cheapest Price
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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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