The main bus stand for Leh Ladakh is located 700m south to the main town centre. State buses run from both Srinagar and Manali. The HPTDC (Himachal Pradesh Tourist Development Corporation) buses mostly make an overnight stop at Keylong, Darcha or Sarchu for high-altitude acclimatization. There is a direct 24-hour bus from Manali to Leh, which is, however, not recommended.