What is the distance between Ladysmith and Pietermaritzburg?

It's about 132 km (82 miles) from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg.

Bus Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg from US$15 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg on September 23
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:15am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	5:10am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Cheapest
3:15am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	5:10am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Fastest
2:45am	Astron Energy	2h	4:45am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
3:05am	Astron Energy	2h	5:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
2:45am	Astron Energy	2h	4:45am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags

Next departures for Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg on September 24
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:15am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	5:10am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Cheapest
2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Fastest
2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
3:05am	Astron Energy	2h	5:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags

Next departures for Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg on September 26
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Cheapest
10:55pm	Astron Energy	1h 45m	12:40am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Fastest
2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
3:05am	Astron Energy	2h	5:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags

Bus Ladysmith, ZA to Pietermaritzburg: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$22

Average Bus Trip Duration2h

Number of daily buses7

Earliest bus departure2:25am

Distance130 km

Latest bus departure10:55pm

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Intercape

3.5/542,528 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to customer reviews, staff members have poor communication skills and are not very friendly. Additionally, buses consistently run 1-2 hours late, causing frustration for passengers who are required to arrive at the bus stop 30 minutes before departure time. Some customers even experienced delays of up to 4 hours.

Intercape Mainliner Express Ladysmith Pietermaritzburg recent customer reviews

The Bus was over an hour late. Aircons not working. Had to turn around at Bergville because a passenger forgot to get off in Ladysmith so we had to go back to Ladysmith which then made us another half hour late!

Bianca H.

December 31, 2024

Staff members are not very friendly and have bad comunication skills, buses are always about 1-2 hours late which is very frustrating considering the fact that we have to be by the bus stop 30 minutes before departer time.

Shaunell R.

April 7, 2023

They need to improve their communication with passengers if the bus will be late

Skhumbuzo C.

April 8, 2021

Big Sky

3.5/52,670 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi1.6

Greyhound South Africa

3/58,803 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

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

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What is the distance between Ladysmith and Pietermaritzburg?
It's about 132 km (82 miles) from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg.

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09-20

US$16

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US$18

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US$15

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US$15

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US$18

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US$20

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US$16

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