Bus and Coach from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith from various bus operators like Intercape or Big Sky Intercity for the next days.

today

tomorrow

£15

Sunday

£15

Monday

£14

Tuesday

£17

Wednesday

£16

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	2h 5m	09:20	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	11:25	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 09:20:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	2h 5m	11:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	13:55	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 11:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	2h 25m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	14:50	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 12:25:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
Intercape	2h 0m	21:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	23:15	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 21:15:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Intercape	2h 5m	22:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	00:55	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 22:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	2h 0m	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	22:50	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 20:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Intercape	2h 25m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	14:50	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 12:25:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
Big Sky Intercity	2h 5m	19:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	21:55	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£16	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 19:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	2h 5m	21:20	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	23:25	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£17	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 21:20:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	2h 5m	19:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	21:55	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£14	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 19:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	2h 5m	09:20	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	11:25	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 09:20:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	2h 25m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	14:50	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 12:25:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
Intercape	2h 5m	22:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	00:55	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 22:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 00:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	2h 5m	11:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	13:55	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 11:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	2h 5m	09:20	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	11:25	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£17	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 09:20:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	2h 0m	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	22:50	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£17	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 20:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Intercape	2h 0m	21:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	23:15	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£17	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 21:15:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Big Sky Intercity	2h 5m	19:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	21:55	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£19	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 19:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	2h 0m	21:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	23:15	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 21:15:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Intercape	2h 5m	09:20	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	11:25	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£17	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 09:20:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	2h 5m	19:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	21:55	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 19:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	2h 5m	11:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	13:55	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 11:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	2h 5m	22:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	00:55	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 22:50:00 to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 00:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith is £14 on 13/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith

See here how frequent the connections between Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 26 coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith

Compare all providers like Intercape and Big Sky Intercity that travel 11 times every day by bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith in one click! Book your bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus	£14
Fastest Bus	2h 0m
Earliest Coach	01:00
Latest Coach	22:50
Daily Bus Connections	11 Ø
Distance	131.7 km
Coach Companies	Intercape and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest coach connections from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Pietermaritzburg for Ladysmith: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

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

£15

Sunday 07/12

£15

Monday 08/12

£14

Tuesday 09/12

£17

Wednesday 10/12

£16

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

£15

Saturday 13/12

£14

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith

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

With a price starting from £14, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £17.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith, with £14. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Pietermaritzburg 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 bus from Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith.

Burger St. Coach Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Coach Station

Leinster Road

Woodburn Rugby Stadium

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

Murchison Street

Murchison Street 206

Engen Tugela 1 Stop South

N3 Hwy

BTI Coachlines

The Oval Shopping Centre

Service and Comfort on the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith? Or which bus companies serve the route Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith bus

How much does a Pietermaritzburg - Ladysmith coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Pietermaritzburg - Ladysmith bus trip is available from £14 and takes 2h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £65. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Pietermaritzburg - Ladysmith route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Ladysmith from Pietermaritzburg take?

The quickest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith is provided by Intercape and takes 2h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith?

The earliest bus to Ladysmith departs from Pietermaritzburg at 01:00. 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 Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith?

The latest bus to Ladysmith departs from Pietermaritzburg at 22:50. 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 Pietermaritzburg - Ladysmith route?

Passengers looking to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith can travel with Intercape and Big Sky Intercity. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith?

You can check all the direct connections between Pietermaritzburg 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 and Big Sky Intercity.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Pietermaritzburg and to Ladysmith

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