Intercape Bus Tickets from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith
Intercape offers bus tickets from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith, with 1-way prices having ranged from R300 to R1,700 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith is R558 in Saver class; taking Mainliner UPT-BLM-DBN scheduled to depart Bloemfontein at 18:45 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Ladysmith at 02:40 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 (duration of 7 hours 55 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R501 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner UPT-BLM-DBN departing Bloemfontein at 18:45 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 and arriving in Ladysmith at 02:40 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 (duration of 7 hours 55 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R615, Flexi: R659, Full Flexi: R715. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R615, Flexi: R560, Full Flexi: R608.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 11:45:10
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (BLOEMFONTEIN - Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)) | Arrive (LADYSMITH - Astron Energy, 372 Murchison Street) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBN | Fri 24 Apr 2026 02:40am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA | 780 | 741 | 702 | |
| Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | 750 | 670 | 610 | |
| Mainliner UPT-BLM-DBN | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:45pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 02:40am ZA | 940 | 840 | 780 | |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 03:00am ZA | 880 | 800 | 740 |
| Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 02:40am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA | 780 | 741 | 702 | |
| Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | 1,150 | 1,070 | 1,000 | |
| Mainliner UPT-BLM-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 6:45pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 02:40am ZA | 810 | 750 | 690 | |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 03:00am ZA | 760 | 722 | 684 |
| Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | 770 | 690 | 630 | |
| Mainliner UPT-BLM-DBN | Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:45pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 02:40am ZA | 750 | 713 | 675 | |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 03:00am ZA | 760 | 722 | 684 |
| Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBN | Mon 27 Apr 2026 02:40am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA | 820 | 779 | 738 | |
| Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN | Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | 770 | 690 | 630 | |
| Mainliner UPT-BLM-DBN | Mon 27 Apr 2026 6:45pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 02:40am ZA | 620 | 589 | 558 | |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 27 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 03:00am ZA | 760 | 722 | 684 |
| Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN | Tue 28 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | 810 | 730 | 670 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 300 | 1,700 | 615 |
| Flexi | 360 | 1,700 | 659 |
| Full Flexi | 440 | 1,700 | 715 |
Intercape Routes from Bloemfontein to Ladysmith
- Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBN
- Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN
- Mainliner UPT-BLM-DBN
- Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 5h 30m, slowest 7h 55m, average 7h 2m.
Departures vary from 2:40am to 7:30pm. Arrivals from 2:40am to 2:10pm.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Bloemfontein
Address: Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre). Be extra vigilant if arriving at night. Do not walk from the station to your hotel at night, even if it looks close on the map. Use Uber.
Province: Free State
Safety Rating: 4/10
Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -29.1200605
Longitude: 26.2069933
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Bloemfontein on Google Maps
To: Ladysmith
Address: Engen Garage, Teds Convenience Centre, 11 Murchison Street
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Safety Rating: 4/10
Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -28.5679891
Longitude: 29.7745483
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Ladysmith on Google Maps
General Safety considerations
Please check the specific safety ratings for your departure and arrival stations above. Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is always riskier), with weekdays generally being safer than weekends. Do not display valuables, keep them safe and out of sight. Plan in advance how you will get from your final Intercape bus stop to your destination so as to minimise time at the bus stop.
Why so slow?
You may be wondering why the journeys take so long. Part of the reason is that Intercape have a self-imposed speed limit of 95km/h on national roads and 40km/h on mountain passes - this is for safety reasons. Speed kills.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein.