There are 6 ways to get from Ladysmith to Mahikeng by bus, train, taxi, car, 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, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburgbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
11h 53mR 1,458–2,372Drive 595.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ladysmith to Mahikengcar 595.4 km
9h 11mR 1,332–1,923Bus, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Mahikengcar
8h 48mR 2,558–4,630Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
12h 3mR 1,393–2,284Bus, taxi via Gaborone
- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
13h 35mR 1,495–2,913Bus, fly to Gaborone, taxi
- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane PZB - GBE
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
10h 57mR 4,608–12,380
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladysmith to Mahikeng is to drive which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ladysmith to Mahikeng is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 48m and costs R 2 500 - R 4 700.
The distance between Ladysmith and Mahikeng is 743 km. The road distance is 595.4 km.
The best way to get from Ladysmith to Mahikeng without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 53m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Ladysmith to Mahikeng, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladysmith to Mahikeng is 595 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Ladysmith to Mahikeng.
There are 45+ hotels available in Mahikeng.
What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Mahikeng, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Mahikeng. However, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Park, take the train to Pretoria, take the train to Mabopane, walk to Soshanguve, take the bus to Zeerust, then take the taxi to Mahikeng. Alternatively, you can drive from Ladysmith to Mahikeng in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gaborone via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- 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 Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ladysmith to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 280
Bus from Queens Rd to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 150–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 150
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–660
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- R 660
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
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