Buses and share taxis run to many destinations, including Phnom Penh, Siem Reap (via Sisophon), and the Thai border at Poipet/Aranyaprathet (also via Sisophon) and Pailin.
The Phnom Penh - Battambang - Sisophon road is paved and well maintained, and the bridges are not prone to collapsing (unlike their counterparts on the unpaved roads). Travelling by car, it takes around four hours to get to Phnom Penh, and just under an hour to get to Sisophon. Buses to Phnom Penh take about five-six hours and cost about US$4.
The infamous Poipet - Sisophon - Siem Reap road has finally been paved. Getting from Sisophon to Poipet or Siem Reap by car takes just under an hour, and about double that by bus.
The Battambang to Pailin road is paved finally. Paramount Bus Company has started a service from Battambang for US$4. The journey takes about 1.5-2 hours but just has 2 buses running this route.
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