Buses, minibuses ~8000 Riel and shared taxis ~12000 Riel connect from Phnom Penh.The same selection of transport should be available from Siem Reap.
Current prices June 2006 for Phnom Penh to Kompong Thom due to petrol increases about 25,000 riel for one place in a share taxi, $4 for a bus. Mekong Express buses stop at the Arunras Guest house and tickets can be bought from there.
Current Prices August 2008for a share taxi 7 seats from PP to KT is $5 per seat. If you want the front seat to yourself 2 seats you pay $10. Highly recommended.Best thing to do is to get the bus to or from Siem Reap to Phnom Pehn, it goes along Route 6 and they can easily stop on the way. Costs $5/$6.