There are 3 ways to get from Ladysmith to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
8h 5mR 500–700Drive 519.1 km
- Drive from Ladysmith to Mthathacar 519.1 km
7h 9mR 1,165–1,682Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
7h 40mR 3,193–9,740
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladysmith to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ladysmith to Mthatha is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ladysmith and arriving at Mthatha. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Ladysmith and Mthatha is 672 km. The road distance is 519.1 km.
The best way to get from Ladysmith to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs R 500 - R 700.
The bus from Ladysmith to Mthatha takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ladysmith to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Ladysmith station.
Ladysmith to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladysmith to Mthatha is 519 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Ladysmith to Mthatha.
There are 62+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Ladysmith to Mthatha twice daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–9,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ladysmith to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- 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
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