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George Town to Kota Bharu buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between George Town and Kota Bharu takes 8h 2m and the fastest bus takes 7h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from George Town to Kota Bharu. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 2m
Duration
382 km
Distance
RM 114
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

George Town to Kota Bharu bus times

Buses run twice daily between George Town and Kota Bharu. The earliest departure is at 8:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from George Town is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Kota Bharu at 4:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong and take an average of 8h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara8h 3m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara8h 3m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara8h 3m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara7h 57m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara8h 3m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara7h 57m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara8h 3m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara8h 2m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara8h 7m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara8h 2m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Rapid PenangEkspres Mutiara8h 7m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from George Town to Kota Bharu? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from George Town to Kota Bharu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 381.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?

Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Kota Bharu twice daily. Tickets cost RM 95–170 and the journey takes 7h 16m.

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