When leaving Shida Kartli, it is best to take off from one of the region's two principal cities: Gori or Tskhinvali. From these two cities, there is regular traffic heading south towards Georgia's main east-west highway. Going from Shida Kartli to Tbilisi is straightforward. Travelers wishing to head west towards Imereti and Kutaisi, however, should plan to go to the bus station early as there is considerably less traffic headed in this direction.
