There are 3 ways to get from Mthatha to Ladysmith by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Mthatha to Ladysmithbus 17202 / ...
8h 5mR 500–700Drive 519 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Ladysmithcar 519 km
7h 8mR 1,168–1,686Fly, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
6h 40mR 3,389–10,256
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Ladysmith is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Ladysmith is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs R 3 300 - R 11 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mthatha and arriving at Ladysmith. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Mthatha and Ladysmith is 672 km. The road distance is 519 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Ladysmith without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs R 500 - R 700.
The bus from Mthatha to Ladysmith takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mthatha to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Ladysmith station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Ladysmith is 519 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Mthatha to Ladysmith.
There are 31+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Mthatha to Ladysmith twice daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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