Bus Cape Town to Ladysmith: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cape Town to Ladysmith from various bus operators like Intercape for the next days.

today

from $35

tomorrow

Sunday

from $36

Monday

Tuesday

from $64

Wednesday

from $43

Thursday

from $35

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 10m	11:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	8:10 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 11:00:00 AM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2025 8:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Intercape	21h 10m	11:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	8:10 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 11:00:00 AM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2025 8:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Intercape	21h 40m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:10 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 5:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Intercape	21h 40m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:10 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 5:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Intercape	32h 20m	6:15 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	2:35 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$84	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 6:15:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/3/2025 2:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 10m	11:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	8:10 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/3/2025 11:00:00 AM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/4/2025 8:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Intercape	21h 40m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:10 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/3/2025 5:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/4/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Intercape	32h 20m	6:15 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	2:35 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$84	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/3/2025 6:15:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/5/2025 2:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 20m
Intercape	32h 5m	7:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:05 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$167	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/3/2025 7:00:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/5/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	21h 40m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:10 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street		Economy	$64	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/5/2025 5:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/6/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
	Intercape	32h 20m	6:15 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	2:35 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street		Economy	$96	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/5/2025 6:15:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/7/2025 2:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Ladysmith via Hanover (ZA), you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  26h 40m
  
  0
  
  12:30 PM
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  9:45 PM
  
  Hanover (ZA)
  Hanover, ZA - Caltex Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/3/2025 12:30:00 PM to Hanover, ZA - Caltex Garage, Hanover (ZA) (South Africa) arriving at 8/3/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
- Intercape
  
  11h 45m
  
  0
  
  3:25 AM
  
  Hanover (ZA)
  Hanover, ZA - BKB Midway
  
  3:10 PM
  
  Ladysmith
  Murchison Street
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $29
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Hanover, ZA - BKB Midway, Hanover (ZA) (South Africa) at 8/4/2025 3:25:00 AM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/4/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
Travel time is 5h 0m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 40m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:10 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 5:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/7/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Intercape	21h 40m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:10 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 5:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/7/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Intercape	32h 20m	6:15 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	2:35 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$79	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 6:15:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/8/2025 2:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $79 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 10m	11:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	8:10 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/7/2025 11:00:00 AM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/8/2025 8:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Intercape	21h 10m	11:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	8:10 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/7/2025 11:00:00 AM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/8/2025 8:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Intercape	21h 10m	11:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	8:10 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Basic	$37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/7/2025 11:00:00 AM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/8/2025 8:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Intercape	21h 40m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:10 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/7/2025 5:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/8/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Intercape	21h 40m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:10 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/7/2025 5:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/8/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m

Frequency of bus connections between Cape Town and Ladysmith

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Cape Town to Ladysmith. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Cape Town and Ladysmith.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 9 buses from Cape Town to Ladysmith, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Ladysmith, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith

Compare all providers like Intercape that travel 4 times every day by bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to Ladysmith starting from $35!

Cheapest Bus	$35
Fastest Bus	21h 10m
Earliest Bus	11:00 AM
Latest Bus	6:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	766.1 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape

Cheapest bus connections from Cape Town to Ladysmith

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Cape Town for Ladysmith: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/01/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/27

Monday 07/28

Tuesday 07/29

Wednesday 07/30

Thursday 07/31

Friday 08/01

$36

Saturday 08/02

Sunday 08/03

$36

Monday 08/04

Tuesday 08/05

$64

Wednesday 08/06

$43

Thursday 08/07

$35

Friday 08/08

Saturday 08/09

Sunday 08/10

$36

Monday 08/11

$46

Tuesday 08/12

Wednesday 08/13

$47

Thursday 08/14

$38

Friday 08/15

Saturday 08/16

$44

Sunday 08/17

$36

Monday 08/18

Tuesday 08/19

$44

Wednesday 08/20

$43

Thursday 08/21

$36

Friday 08/22

Saturday 08/23

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, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $64.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Ladysmith, with $35. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $76.

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 a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 bus 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 buses from Cape Town to Ladysmith are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cape Town to Ladysmith

These are the most booked bus companies between Cape Town to Ladysmith from our users.

Intercape from Cape Town to Ladysmith

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Cape Town to Ladysmith:

Cheapest Price	$35
Fastest Bus	21h 10m
Earliest Bus	11:00 AM
Last Bus	6:15 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	7/28/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Ladysmith

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cape Town and Ladysmith.

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Bakoven

Boundary Bus Stop

Murchison Street

Murchison Street 206

Engen Tugela 1 Stop South

N3 Hwy

The Oval Shopping Centre

BTI Coachlines

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith

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

FAQs about the Cape Town to Ladysmith bus

How much does a Cape Town Ladysmith bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $35 and takes 21h 10m to reach Ladysmith. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $35 and $167. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Ladysmith.

On average, how many connections are available from Cape Town to Ladysmith each day?

Every day, the Cape Town to Ladysmith bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith is offered by Intercape and takes 21h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $35. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Ladysmith from Cape Town starts at 11:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

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

The latest bus trip departing from Cape Town for Ladysmith starts at 6:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cape Town Ladysmith route?

When traveling by bus from Cape Town to Ladysmith, passengers can travel with Intercape. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Cape Town to Ladysmith bus route?

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 Cape Town Ladysmith bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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 will find all the details about your bus route!