If you don't want to depend on costly taxis, make sure you have a bus map, which can be picked up at the tourist information offices in Kyoto Station or at any JNTO office.
The bus service in Kyoto is fast, efficient and reliable. 
mnli hypothesis: The bus service in Kyoto is fast, efficient and reliable.  premise: If you don't want to depend on costly taxis, make sure you have a bus map, which can be picked up at the tourist information offices in Kyoto Station or at any JNTO office.