How far is Johannesburg from Ladysmith?

Johannesburg and Ladysmith are 314 km (195 miles) apart.

Bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmith starting at US$16 | Compare & Save up to 60%

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This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: June 29 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Johannesburg (Park Station)
Arrival time: June 29 at 12:40pm
Destination city: Ladysmith
Destination location: Ladysmith (Illing Road) - Illing Road - Bti Depot, 31 Riverbank Rd, Ladysmith, 3370
Operated by: Eagle Liner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 10m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: June 29 at 7:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Park Station, 96 Rissik St.
Arrival time: June 29 at 11:40pm
Destination city: Ladysmith
Destination location: Caltex Garage-Ladysmith
Operated by: Citiliner Plus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 40m
Departure time: June 29 at 6:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: June 29 at 10:50pm
Destination city: Ladysmith
Destination location: Astron Energy
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 50m
Departure time: June 29 at 9:30pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: June 30 at 2:20am
Destination city: Ladysmith
Destination location: Astron Energy
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 50m
Departure time: June 29 at 7:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Park Station, 96 Rissik St.
Arrival time: June 29 at 11:40pm
Destination city: Ladysmith
Destination location: Caltex Garage-Ladysmith
Operated by: Citiliner Plus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 40m

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Bus Johannesburg to Ladysmith: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$28

Average Bus Trip Duration5h 10m

Number of daily buses7

Earliest bus departure7:30am

Distance314 km

Latest bus departure9:30pm

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Intercape

3.5/540,604 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Users consistently praise the punctuality and cleanliness of the bus service, highlighting friendly and professional staff who ensure a smooth journey. However, some reviews mention concerns such as cockroaches on board and occasional issues with luggage storage or bus doors not functioning properly. Overall, passengers appreciate the reliable travel experience provided.

Intercape Mainliner Johannesburg Ladysmith recent customer reviews

It was good that the bus was punctual, but I didn't enjoy when the driver and co driver were talking too much instead of concentrating on driving properly. Also the fact that the bus took a long route instead of the toll road route.

Prescilla S.

November 12, 2024

Enjoyed everything , i dont think their was a single mishap during the trip that i could pin point , nope not at all a single thing had gone wrong

Muhammed A.

April 1, 2024

It was a very smooth drive the driver was friendly and very polite will definately use intercape and recommend it to all my friends and family

Rianna D.

March 24, 2024

Eagle Liner

2.5/59,132 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness3.5

Wifi0.8

Users have shared positive experiences, highlighting the friendly and respectful nature of drivers who ensure a comfortable journey. The service is often described as efficient and convenient. However, some travelers noted issues with bus cleanliness and occasional confusion when boarding buses. Additionally, there were suggestions for more frequent breaks during long trips to enhance comfort further.

Eagle Liner Johannesburg Ladysmith recent customer reviews

They mix all passengers to different towns and they exchange busses on the way. Had too much luggage and had to change busses,it was a nightmare. We waited for over an hour to get changed to another bus. Horrible experience 😪

Pinkie M.

January 1, 2025

I did not enjoy the way we were ushered to the busses it was a lot of confusion I had to go into 4 busses before I found the bus where I could find the seat

Harriet Andile S.

December 22, 2024

Not Good, It seems that there was not coordination between operation departments. We took a bus that has issues and couldn't run properly, twice we had missed accidents on the road that could have been Fatal for other users of the Road. This trip wasn't good, until the bus replaced. This was one of the most unsafe trip I ever had. Please check on this issue, so that it doesn't happen again.

Mpiana K.

December 8, 2024

Greyhound South Africa

3/58,135 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.2

Based on 8135 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound South Africa ticket prices on this trip start at US$18

Citiliner Plus Johannesburg Ladysmith recent customer reviews

Bus departed an hour late bus arrived 4 hours late kept breaking down on the N3 3 times exactly water leak I am working at 6am a safety critical job I just pray to God my day becomes productive

Vusimuzi M.

June 7, 2024

Didn't enjoy much at all. We froze inside. No charging port on our seats. Not much left space

Sibusiso K.

October 17, 2023

It came after 5 hours And it was bery unorganised we took another route and not the one i booked and it took longer than expected

Asande S.

December 13, 2022

Big Sky

3.5/52,343 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi1.6

ZA Bus Companies: Intercape, Big Sky, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, Eagle Liner, APM WC, Delta Coaches

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How far is Johannesburg from Ladysmith?
Johannesburg and Ladysmith are 314 km (195 miles) apart.

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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06-26

US$54

06-27

US$31

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US$31

06-29

US$16

06-30

US$16

07-01

US$16

07-02

US$16

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US$16

The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to Ladysmith was searched and found on Jun 29, 2025 with a price of US$16

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Johannesburg to Ladysmith, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$16 to US$65 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to Ladysmith based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$16 which is on 2025-06-29.

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Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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Bus Johannesburg to Ladysmith: Trip Overview

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