Transport in Lilongwe - Lonely Planet Travel Information

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Coachline buses run between Lilongwe and Blantyre (US$20, four hours, two daily). Book tickets at the Shire Bus Lines Depot (01-756226; Kenyatta Rd, Old Town), from where the buses depart. The bright orange Sacramento Bus runs to Mzuzu daily (US$18, four hours) from the main bus station near the market.

Express and ordinary buses operate out of the main bus station. Express buses run to: Blantyre via Zalewa (US$6, five hours, one daily), Zomba (US$4, six hours, one daily), Mzuzu (US$12, seven to eight hours, two daily) and Kasungu (US$3, four hours, two daily). All other buses are ordinary (ie slow) and travel between Lilongwe and Mchinji (US$1.50, two to three hours, three daily), Salima (US$1.50, two hours, two daily) and Nkhotakota (US$2.50, 4½ hours, two daily). Long-distance minibuses for destinations such as Salima, Mchinji and Dedza (all around US$1.50) depart from the minibus park across the road from the main bus station on Malangalnga Rd.

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