What is the distance between Ladysmith and Pietermaritzburg?

The distance separating Ladysmith and Pietermaritzburg is 82 miles (132 km).

Bus Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg from $16 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:55pm	Astron Energy	1h 45m	12:40am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Cheapest
Bus	10:55pm	Astron Energy	1h 45m	12:40am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Fastest
Bus	10:55pm	Astron Energy	1h 45m	12:40am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags

Next departures for Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	5:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Cheapest
Bus	10:55pm	Astron Energy	1h 45m	12:40am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Fastest
Bus	2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	3:05am	Astron Energy	2h	5:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags

Next departures for Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:15am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	5:10am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Cheapest
Bus	10:55pm	Astron Energy	1h 45m	12:40am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Fastest
Bus	2:45am	Astron Energy	2h	4:45am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	3:05am	Astron Energy	2h	5:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	2:45am	Astron Energy	2h	4:45am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags

Next departures for Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:45pm	Astron Energy	2h	4:45pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Cheapest
Bus	10:55pm	Astron Energy	1h 45m	12:40am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Fastest
Bus	2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	3:05am	Astron Energy	2h	5:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags

Next departures for Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	5:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Cheapest
Bus	10:55pm	Astron Energy	1h 45m	12:40am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Fastest
Bus	2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	3:05am	Astron Energy	2h	5:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	2:25am	Astron Energy	1h 55m	4:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:40 AM SAST.

Get from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

1h 55mAverage Duration

81 milesDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,960 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to customer reviews, staff members have poor communication skills and are not very friendly. Additionally, buses consistently run 1-2 hours late, causing frustration for passengers who are required to arrive at the bus stop 30 minutes before departure time. Some customers even experienced delays of up to 4 hours.

Intercape Mainliner Express Ladysmith Pietermaritzburg recent customer reviews

The Bus was over an hour late. Aircons not working. Had to turn around at Bergville because a passenger forgot to get off in Ladysmith so we had to go back to Ladysmith which then made us another half hour late!

Bianca H.

December 31, 2024

Staff members are not very friendly and have bad comunication skills, buses are always about 1-2 hours late which is very frustrating considering the fact that we have to be by the bus stop 30 minutes before departer time.

Shaunell R.

April 7, 2023

They need to improve their communication with passengers if the bus will be late

Skhumbuzo C.

April 8, 2021

Big Sky

3.5/53,026 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,144 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

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

What is the distance between Ladysmith and Pietermaritzburg?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/21

$18

11/22

$16

Today

$17

11/24

$16

11/25

$21

11/26

$19

11/27

$17

11/28

$23

The cheapest trip from Ladysmith, ZA to Pietermaritzburg was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $16

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

You can expect to pay from $16 to $74 for a bus ticket from Ladysmith, ZA to Pietermaritzburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $16 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually Big Sky will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.