Travel inside Myanmar by Bus

Amongst all the means of transportation to travel inside Myanmar, Bus is very cost effective and become popular for long journey, especially for budget travelers. It is much more improved in terms of comfort for recent years.
The bus network now covers most of the visiting sites in Myanmar exept for some remote area like Putao, Kyaing Tong or Putao. 
Up to date in 2017 : there are buses to Ngapali Beach now from Yangon. 

Bus Location and Ticketing

As a consequence of tourism promotion, buses linking Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake and Mandalay are the mostly used route in the country. 
In general, bus stations are located outside the city/ town. For example, the bus station of Yangon is about 20 minutes from the airport and about 40minutes for the downtown. Accordingly, for a long journey, you should book the ticket in advance and prepare a certain time to reach the bus station. Many bus operators now offers online booking and you can reserve far in advance.

There are many buses for the same route. 

Bus tickets can be purchased at the bus station. It is advised to book in advance or buy it at least 1 day before your actual departure during the tourism season from October to April. During the Thingyan - New Year festivals, buses are always fully booked.

Ticket price : generally, bus is cheaper and more comfortable than train. Bus from Yangon to Bagan costs about $12 for 9 hours driving, air conditioned soft seater or sleeper berth.