Railway Station- Ghalla Street
Tel: 2755058
A service may run to Dar-es-Salaam departing 16:00, and travel time is anything up to 24 hours. Competition from the buses means that this is for the serious enthusiast only. Check services at the station.

Be aware that speeding is a big problem. Buses for Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda all leave from the main bus stand unless otherwise stated.

Davanu Shuttle Service - Kahawa House (near Clock tower)
Tel: 2753416
Open Mon-Fri 08:00-18:30, Sat-Sun: 08:00-16:00
Moshi-Nairobi depart 11:30 daily
Arusha-Nairobi depart 08:00 and 14:00 daily
Nairobi-Arusha-Moshi depart 08:00 daily
Nairobi-Arusha depart 14:00 dailyYou can go straight from Nairobi to Marangu Gate (US$45) and can be picked up and dropped off wherever you want on the Nairobi/Moshi trip. They also offer Car Hire.

Riverside Shuttle - THB Building, Boma Road
Tel: 2750093 Open 07.00 to 18.00 (7 days)
Moshi-Arusha-Nairobi depart 11.30 daily
Nairobi-Arusha-Moshi depart 08.00 daily
Car hire also available.

Be aware that speeding is a big problem. In general the more you pay the better the service in terms of safety, and reliability. Below are buses which many people find reliable. Other buses can be found at the central bus station. There are many reports by travellers about Buffalo bus services, which many reports of serious overspeeding.

Royal Coach - Railway Street (near Mosque)
Tel: 0754 298274 Daily 10.00 This is a good and reliable bus service. This is probably the only bus service which sticks to the official speed limit of 80 km/hr and drives carefully. Most other buses speed, with average speed of 120-130 km/hr. Sad but true.

Buses operate to all the main towns and leave each morning from the main bus stand. Tickets can be booked in advance at the stand, or there are always spaces available on the day - just turn up. Often the more you pay, the better the service in terms of safety, and reliability, but not guaranteed. Prices can vary from time to time.

HOOD, ABOOD, TAWFIQ, and SCANDINAVIA are key operators.

Smaller Toyota buses (Coasters and Hiace's) run all day to Arusha and the fare is Tshs 2,000. Best to cath these at the main bus stand. One can also use the Nairobi shuttles to travel to Arusha. Price; 5,000 Tsh

Small buses (dala dala in Swahili) travel to most of the local destinations: KCMC, Kiboroloni, Machame, Kibosho, TPC etc. Generally if you stand in the right place, they'll pass you, stop and one of the guys in the bus will shout the direction the bus is going - just get in. The Central Bus Stand is the place to start, but opposite the courts on the old Arusha Road, Arusha Roundabout, south of the market along the double road, and at the YMCA are good starting points.

Catching a dala dala to get around town costs Tshs. 200

Car Hire
Cars and small buses can be hired in the market area. Mauly Tours will do self-drive hire, but it is more usual, and quite cheap, to take a driver. Davanu and Riverside (see Nairobi buses above) also offer a hire service.