There are two bus terminals in town. The "big" terminal, where most buses arrive and leave and the "small" terminal, which is somewhat more exclusive and appears to provide the "direct to BKK" type of buses. It really is quite small compared to the other. They are about 1 km distant from each other within the centre of town, unlike most Thai cities where the bus terminals are on the outskirts. Both terminals have air-conditioned buses, but the big one also has some non-airconditioned ones to nearby provinces.
Nakhon Chai Air Bus
to Bangkok 6 hours, 384 baht, departs hourly from the Aircon Bus Terminal Prab-argat. Highly recommended, though their staff speaks Thai only.Thai-Lao International Bus
to Vientiane Lao PDR, 180 baht, departs 07:45 usually delayed till 08:00 and 15:15 daily from the Aircon Bus Terminal Prab-argat. Passport with current Laos visa must be produced when purchasing ticket. If you do not have a Laos visa you cannot buy a ticket, as the bus will NOT wait for passengers processing their visas on arrival citizens of few countries outside Southeast Asia who can enter Laos visa-free, notably Russians, may have to insist on that fact and/or to show some solid proof they will not need a VoA, like existing Lao visa-free entry stamps. Tickets can only be purchased on the day of travel.Bus connection to Ubon, Udon Thani, Nong Khai Class 2: 110 baht, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima , Chaiyaphum, Roi Et, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Lamphun, Phrae, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok, Mukdahan Savannakhet Lao PDR, Amnat Charoen, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Bangkok Suwanaphum Airport 22:00 daily, 335 baht and Northern Thailand are also available.
