Bus Ladysmith to Bloemfontein: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein

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

today

tomorrow

$40

Thursday

$41

Friday

$33

Saturday

$59

Sunday

Monday

$60

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	7h 50m	1:25 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	9:15 PM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/28/2026 1:25:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/28/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Intercape	7h 0m	11:00 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	6:00 AM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$42	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/28/2026 11:00:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/29/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Intercape	8h 15m	11:30 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	7:45 AM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$54	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/28/2026 11:30:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/29/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	7h 50m	1:25 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	9:15 PM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$41	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/29/2026 1:25:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/29/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Intercape	7h 0m	11:00 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	6:00 AM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/29/2026 11:00:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Intercape	8h 15m	11:30 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	7:45 AM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$60	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/29/2026 11:30:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Intercape	6h 30m	3:00 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	9:30 PM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$62	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/29/2026 3:00:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/29/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Big Sky Intercity	7h 0m	10:00 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	5:00 AM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$33	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/30/2026 10:00:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/31/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Intercape	7h 50m	1:25 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	9:15 PM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/30/2026 1:25:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Intercape	8h 15m	11:30 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	7:45 AM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/30/2026 11:30:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/31/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Intercape	6h 30m	3:00 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	9:30 PM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/30/2026 3:00:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	7h 0m	11:00 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	6:00 AM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 11:00:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 2/1/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Intercape	8h 15m	11:30 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	7:45 AM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$62	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 11:30:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 2/1/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Intercape	6h 30m	3:00 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	9:30 PM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$69	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 3:00:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/31/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	7h 50m	1:25 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	9:15 PM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$70	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 1:25:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 1/31/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein via Harrismith, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  9h 45m
  
  0
  
  11:30 AM
  
  Ladysmith
  Murchison Street
  
  1:10 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 11:30:00 AM to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
- Busbud
  
  5h 50m
  
  0
  
  3:25 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  9:15 PM
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 3:25:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Travel time is 3h 15m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 30m	3:00 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	9:30 PM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$60	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 3:00:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	8h 15m	11:30 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	7:45 AM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$60	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 11:30:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 2/3/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Intercape	7h 0m	11:00 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	6:00 AM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$62	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 11:00:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 2/3/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Intercape	7h 50m	1:25 PM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	9:15 PM	Bloemfontein	Tourist Centre	Economy	$71	A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 1:25:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein via Harrismith, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  9h 45m
  
  0
  
  11:30 AM
  
  Ladysmith
  Murchison Street
  
  1:10 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 11:30:00 AM to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
- Busbud
  
  5h 50m
  
  0
  
  3:25 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  9:15 PM
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 3:25:00 PM to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Travel time is 3h 15m longer, but you will save $18

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein is $30 on 2/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Ladysmith and Bloemfontein

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Ladysmith and Bloemfontein.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 buses from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Ladysmith and Bloemfontein, with 13 offers.

Facts about the bus from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein

Compare all providers like Intercape and Big Sky Intercity that travel 5 times every day by bus from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein in one click! Book your bus ticket from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein starting from $30!

Cheapest Bus	$30
Fastest Bus	6h 30m
Earliest Bus	1:25 PM
Latest Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	219.4 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Ladysmith for Bloemfontein: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

$40

Thursday 01/29

$41

Friday 01/30

$33

Saturday 01/31

$69

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

$62

Tuesday 02/03

$61

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

$32

Friday 02/06

$33

Saturday 02/07

$37

Sunday 02/08

$30

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

$32

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

$32

Friday 02/13

$34

Saturday 02/14

$33

Sunday 02/15

$33

Monday 02/16

$34

Tuesday 02/17

$33

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

$33

Friday 02/20

$33

Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein

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

With a price starting from $32, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $40.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein, with $33. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $34.

How to save money travelling from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein

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 Ladysmith to Bloemfontein 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 Ladysmith to Bloemfontein, 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 Ladysmith to Bloemfontein are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein

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

Intercape from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein

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

Cheapest Price	$34
Fastest Bus	6h 30m
Earliest Bus	1:25 PM
Last Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	1/24/2026

Big Sky Intercity from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein

Here you will find the key facts about the Big Sky Intercity bus route Ladysmith to Bloemfontein:

Cheapest Price	$33
Fastest Bus	7h 0m
Earliest Bus	10:00 PM
Last Bus	11:00 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	1/24/2026

All bus stations and stops in Ladysmith and Bloemfontein

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

Murchison Street

Murchison Street 206

Engen Tugela 1 Stop South

N3 Hwy

BTI Coachlines

The Oval Shopping Centre

Tourist Centre

Park Road 60

N1 South

N8 & Kruger Avenue

Bus Stop

Sasol Andrews Gas Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein

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

FAQs about the Ladysmith to Bloemfontein bus

How much does a Ladysmith Bloemfontein bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $30 and takes 7h 0m to reach Bloemfontein. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $30 and $94. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bloemfontein.

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

Every day, the Ladysmith to Bloemfontein bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein take?

The fastest bus from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein is offered by Intercape and takes 6h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $62. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein?

The earliest bus arriving in Bloemfontein from Ladysmith starts at 1:25 PM. 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 Ladysmith to Bloemfontein?

The latest bus trip departing from Ladysmith for Bloemfontein starts at 11:30 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 Ladysmith Bloemfontein route?

When traveling by bus from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein, passengers can travel with Intercape and Big Sky Intercity. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Ladysmith and Bloemfontein?

You can check all the direct connections between Ladysmith and Bloemfontein 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 Ladysmith to Bloemfontein 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 Ladysmith Bloemfontein 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 Ladysmith Bloemfontein 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 Ladysmith to Bloemfontein on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Ladysmith and to Bloemfontein

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