What is the travel distance from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith?

Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith are 132 km (82 miles) apart.

Bus Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith from $22 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	2h 5m	11:25am	Astron Energy	Cheapest
Bus	11:15am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	2h	1:15pm	Astron Energy	Fastest
Bus	1:00am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	2h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags
Bus	7:50pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	2h 5m	9:55pm	Astron Energy	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	2h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:24 PM SAST.

Get from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

2h 5mAverage Duration

131 kmDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,810 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to customer reviews, there were delays and bus faults that caused an hour delay. However, the lady at the intercape office in Pietermaritzburg was extremely helpful in assisting with bus changes.

Intercape Mainliner Pietermaritzburg Ladysmith recent customer reviews

I was sitting at the back, the smell coming from the toilet was so bad. My trip was only two hours but yoh! I almost vomited. Passengers at the back were complaining, the staff did not even bother to explain or apologize.

Siphamandla M.

October 10, 2023

I had to change my bus due to a delay in time however, the lady at the intercape office in Pietermaritzburg was extremely helpful

Yuthika S.

April 4, 2022

The bus was 1 hour late

Thokozani B.

December 30, 2024

Big Sky

3.5/52,987 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,121 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Based on 9121 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 $40

Citiliner Plus Pietermaritzburg Ladysmith recent customer reviews

It was supposed to depart 07:10 but it arrived at 07:30 and left after 5 minutes

Lungile S.

June 25, 2022

ZA Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith, ZA by bus

What is the travel distance from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith?
Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith are 132 km (82 miles) apart.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-15

$25

11-16

$24

Today

$22

11-18

No data

11-19

$26

11-20

$26

11-21

No data

11-22

$28

The cheapest trip from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith, ZA was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $22

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

You can expect to pay from $22 to $69 for a bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith, ZA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-11-20.