There are 3 ways to get from Soweto to Ladysmith by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus 17202 / ...
6h 11mR 506–675Drive 369.4 km
- Drive from Soweto to Ladysmithcar 369.4 km
4h 30mR 820–1,184Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
4h 50mR 2,145–4,740
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Ladysmith is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Ladysmith is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Ladysmith via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Soweto and Ladysmith is 377 km. The road distance is 369.4 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Ladysmith without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs R 500 - R 700.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Soweto to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Soweto to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Ladysmith station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Ladysmith is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Soweto to Ladysmith.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmith twice daily. Tickets cost R 490–650 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- R 240–290
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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