What is the distance between Mthatha and Ladysmith?

Mthatha and Ladysmith are 351 km (218 miles) apart.

Bus Mthatha to Ladysmith from $36 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Mthatha to Ladysmith on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	Cheapest
	Bus	7:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	7h 50m	3:10am	Astron Energy	Fastest

Next departures for Mthatha to Ladysmith on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	Cheapest
Bus	7:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	7h 50m	3:10am	Astron Energy	Fastest
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags
Bus	7:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	7h 50m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ladysmith on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	Cheapest
Bus	7:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	7h 50m	3:10am	Astron Energy	Fastest
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags
Bus	7:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	7h 50m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ladysmith on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	Cheapest
Bus	7:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	7h 50m	3:10am	Astron Energy	Fastest
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags
Bus	7:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	7h 50m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ladysmith on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	Cheapest
Bus	7:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	7h 50m	3:10am	Astron Energy	Fastest
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	8h 10m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags
Bus	7:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	7h 50m	3:10am	Astron Energy	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 2:18 PM SAST.

Get from Mthatha to Ladysmith

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 7 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $42, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

7h 50mAverage Duration

352 kmDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,845 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Users have shared mixed experiences with the service. While some appreciated their overall journey, they expressed a desire for more control over the air conditioning settings during travel. Additionally, there were mentions of inaccurate communication regarding timing details that could be improved to enhance customer satisfaction further.

Intercape Mainliner Mthatha Ladysmith recent customer reviews

Very good experience, but only if we could have control on the airconditioner ourselves and not only the driver

Sphesihle J.

July 18, 2024

One thing that I did not enjoy was that I got a seat at the back next to the toilet and the odour was unbearable. It would be nice if this matter can be resolved maybe by having Automatic Sprays that controls the odour.

Thembelihle C.

January 24, 2024

Time was not accurately communicated

Sanelisiwe S.

July 3, 2025

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,126 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Customers are highly satisfied with Citiliner Buses, praising the well-mannered drivers and punctuality. Positive comments mention comfortable trips with extra seating and enjoyable jazz music. Overall, customers recommend this service for a pleasant travel experience.

Citiliner Plus Mthatha Ladysmith recent customer reviews

The bus broke down and we had to wait 8 hours for a spare wheel to be fetched at NPS …..worse there were no updates

Noxolo J.

April 19, 2024

Bad experience i was supossed to arrive at ladysmith by 1:25 am but through your bad service i arrived at 6:30 am,iam late even at work

Nobesuthu N.

September 11, 2023

The trip was great, i even had an extra sit, the driver played jazz music

Siduduzo B.

November 15, 2023

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

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

What is the distance between Mthatha and Ladysmith?
Mthatha and Ladysmith are 351 km (218 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

11-16

$48

11-17

$59

Today

$47

11-19

$46

11-20

$47

11-21

$44

11-22

$49

11-23

$40

The cheapest trip from Mthatha to Ladysmith, ZA was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $40

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

You can expect to pay from $40 to $73 for a bus ticket from Mthatha to Ladysmith, ZA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $40 which is on 2025-11-23.