Coach Cape Town to Ladysmith from £40

Which bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cape Town to Ladysmith. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intercape. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

tomorrow

£43

Sunday

£43

Monday

£43

Tuesday

£68

Wednesday

£55

Thursday

£59

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 10m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	08:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 11:00:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Intercape	20h 40m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	14:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 17:30:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
Intercape	32h 25m	18:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	02:40	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£78	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 18:15:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £78 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 10m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	08:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 11:00:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Intercape	20h 40m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	14:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 17:30:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
Intercape	32h 25m	18:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	02:40	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£82	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 18:15:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £82 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 10m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	08:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 11:00:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Intercape	20h 40m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	14:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 17:30:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
Intercape	32h 25m	18:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	02:40	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£84	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 18:15:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £84 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	20h 40m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	14:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street		Basic	£68	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 17:30:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
	Intercape	21h 10m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	08:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street		Basic	£77	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 11:00:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Ladysmith via Beaufort West, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  27h 10m
  
  0
  
  11:00
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  17:05
  
  Beaufort West
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £18
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 11:00:00 to Bus Stop, Beaufort West (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
- Intercape
  
  13h 40m
  
  0
  
  00:30
  
  Beaufort West
  Engen Garage
  
  14:10
  
  Ladysmith
  Murchison Street
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £37
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Garage, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 00:30:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
Travel time is 6h 30m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	21h 10m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	08:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street		Basic	£55	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 11:00:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 08:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
	Intercape	20h 40m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	14:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street		Basic	£72	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 17:30:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	20h 40m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	14:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 17:30:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
Intercape	21h 10m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	08:10	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£62	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 11:00:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Intercape	32h 25m	18:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	02:40	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£82	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 18:15:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £82 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cape Town to Ladysmith is £40 on 04/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cape Town and Ladysmith?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cape Town to Ladysmith. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Cape Town to Ladysmith. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Cape Town and Ladysmith.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 14 coaches from Cape Town to Ladysmith, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Ladysmith, with 4 offers.

All facts for Cape Town to Ladysmith bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape that travel daily 5 times by bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith in one click. Book your Cape Town to Ladysmith bus ticket starting from £40!

Cheapest Bus	£40
Fastest Bus	20h 40m
Earliest Coach	11:00
Latest Coach	18:15
Daily Bus Connections	5 Ø
Distance	1,232.5 km
Coach Companies	Intercape

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cape Town to Ladysmith?

Every day, 5 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cape Town for Ladysmith. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

Saturday 06/12

£51

Sunday 07/12

£43

Monday 08/12

£59

Tuesday 09/12

£76

Wednesday 10/12

£69

Thursday 11/12

£61

Friday 12/12

£98

Saturday 13/12

£97

Sunday 14/12

£53

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

£65

Wednesday 17/12

£48

Thursday 18/12

£43

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£61

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

£68

Tuesday 23/12

£42

Wednesday 24/12

£43

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£60

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Cape Town to Ladysmith

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cape Town to Ladysmith, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £35, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cape Town to Ladysmith. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £43.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Ladysmith, with £43. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £78.

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Ladysmith

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cape Town to Ladysmith in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cape Town to Ladysmith, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cape Town to Ladysmith are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Ladysmith

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cape Town and Ladysmith. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Jobela Star Bus Services Coach Station

Bakoven

Murchison Street

Murchison Street 206

Engen Tugela 1 Stop South

N3 Hwy

BTI Coachlines

The Oval Shopping Centre

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cape Town to Ladysmith. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cape Town to Ladysmith bus

How much does a Cape Town Ladysmith coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cape Town Ladysmith bus trip is available from £40 and takes 21h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cape Town to Ladysmith?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £40 to £85. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Ladysmith.

How many connections are available for the Cape Town Ladysmith route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cape Town to Ladysmith is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Ladysmith from Cape Town take?

The quickest coach from Cape Town to Ladysmith is provided by Intercape and takes 20h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £59. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith?

The earliest bus to Ladysmith departs from Cape Town at 11:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cape Town to Ladysmith?

The latest bus to Ladysmith departs from Cape Town at 18:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cape Town Ladysmith route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cape Town to Ladysmith can travel with Intercape. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cape Town and Ladysmith?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Ladysmith by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape.

What can I take with me on the bus to Ladysmith from Cape Town?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cape Town Ladysmith bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cape Town Ladysmith bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cape Town to Ladysmith

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cape Town and to Ladysmith

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cape Town and to Ladysmith. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!