How far is Pretoria from Ladysmith?

Pretoria and Ladysmith are 349 km (217 miles) apart.

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This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: July 17 at 6:00am
Departure city: Pretoria
Departure location: Bosman Coach Station Terminus
Arrival time: July 17 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: 6h 40m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: July 17 at 5:30pm
Departure city: Pretoria
Departure location: Pretoria Luxury Coach Terminal
Arrival time: July 17 at 11:40pm
Destination city: Ladysmith
Destination location: Caltex Garage-Ladysmith
Operated by: Citiliner Plus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 10m
Departure time: July 17 at 6:15am
Departure city: Pretoria
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)
Arrival time: July 17 at 2:00pm
Destination city: Ladysmith
Destination location: Astron Energy
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 7h 45m
Departure time: July 17 at 5:30pm
Departure city: Pretoria
Departure location: Pretoria Luxury Coach Terminal
Arrival time: July 17 at 11:40pm
Destination city: Ladysmith
Destination location: Caltex Garage-Ladysmith
Operated by: Citiliner Plus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 10m
Departure time: July 17 at 6:15am
Departure city: Pretoria
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)
Arrival time: July 17 at 2:00pm
Destination city: Ladysmith
Destination location: Astron Energy
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 7h 45m

Last refresh of the prices: Last Monday at 1:40 PM SAST.

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Bus Pretoria to Ladysmith: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$28

Average Bus Trip Duration7h 45m

Number of daily buses7

Earliest bus departure6:00am

Distance349 km

Latest bus departure8:00pm

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Intercape

3.5/541,058 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Customers generally express satisfaction with the service, highlighting the friendly and helpful crew, efficient operations, and cleanliness of the buses. Many reviews mention a smooth journey experience. However, some users noted issues such as overly cold air conditioning or minor delays at certain stops. Additionally, there were occasional comments about toilet facilities needing improvement. Overall feedback is positive regarding staff professionalism and adherence to road regulations.

Intercape Mainliner Pretoria Ladysmith recent customer reviews

I got lost , then i get there the bus was gone and they said there’s nothing they can do

Sandisiwe Charlotte M.

July 14, 2025

It was not Intercape Mainliner..I book for Mainliner then boom Tour linter??why??on ticket it say the is place to charge your phone but on the bus the is no such…why are you doing this💔😒

Mpilenhle M.

June 28, 2025

Driver assistance was very friendly and respectful.Problem was Aircon,it was very cold

Ntombfuthi M.

May 27, 2025

Eagle Liner

2.5/59,380 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness3.5

Wifi0.8

Users have expressed satisfaction with the friendliness of the bus driver and overall enjoyment of their ride. However, some mentioned experiencing delays at the bus station and during the road trip.

Eagle Liner Pretoria Ladysmith recent customer reviews

I didn't enjoy how the staff members react like we had to move from this bus to the other bus then all of the suddenly we moved back to the previous bus, then we moved back again so it caused alot of confusion the staff seemed like they didn't know what they're doing planning things instead of doing them , they talk for almost 30+minutes trying to solve a simple thing, the bus that was supposed to drop us off @12:40 ended up dropping us off around 14:40 because of the staff that seemed like it was their 1st time working with large number of people

Nkhosinathi N.

June 27, 2025

It was horrible!! The bus fetched us from the station an hour later on top of that when we arrived at the park station we had to wait for another hour, eagle liner out is in a local bus that had an expired disk, on top of that he did not respect us the bus kept on losing control along the way! We made it to Ladysmith by Gods grace!

Khanyisile M.

December 24, 2024

Iwas not happy because the drivers mix us within Newcastle passengers that end up getting home at 19:00 imagine in the bus from 6:00 am till 19:00 no Iwas not happy at all They were supposed to let us know that we mixed

Nosipho V.

December 17, 2024

Greyhound South Africa

3/58,314 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.2

According to customer reviews, Citiliner has received negative feedback regarding their service and responsibility. Some customers have reported encountering small animals like cockroaches on the bus, which can be problematic for those with sensitive skin.

Citiliner Plus Pretoria Ladysmith recent customer reviews

I really do enjoy using citiliner buses but this time it was something else there were even some small animals in the bus like cockroaches and some of us have a very sensitive skin

Ayanda S.

November 28, 2022

It was a good experience

Alwande L.

June 5, 2025

time management

Snethemba Z.

December 5, 2022

Big Sky

3.5/52,418 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 Pretoria from Ladysmith?
Pretoria and Ladysmith are 349 km (217 miles) apart.

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07-14

US$20

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US$18

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US$18

The cheapest trip from Pretoria to Ladysmith was searched and found on Jul 16, 2025 with a price of US$18

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You can expect to pay from US$18 to US$60 for a bus ticket from Pretoria to Ladysmith based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$18 which is on 2025-07-20.

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Bus Pretoria to Ladysmith: Trip Overview

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