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How to get fromLadysmith to Grahamstownby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ladysmith to Grahamstown by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane PZB - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    9h 55m
    R 3,941–5,911

  2. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Swinburnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Swinburne to East Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    17h 18m
    R 1,507–1,976

  3. Drive  874.6 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Grahamstowncar car 874.6 km
    12h 24m
    R 2,013–2,907

  4. Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUR - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    10h 40m
    R 2,580–4,888

  5. Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly to East London, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    11h 23m
    R 2,450–5,568

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,086Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Grahamstown. However, you can take the shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), take the taxi to Port Elizabeth, then take the bus to Grahamstown. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Swinburne, take the bus to East London, then take the bus to Grahamstown.

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