The average bus between Johor Bahru Sentral Station and Penang takes 16h 3m and the fastest bus takes 14h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Johor Bahru Sentral Station to Penang. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Johor Bahru Sentral Station and Penang. The earliest departure is at 4:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Johor Bahru Sentral Station is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Penang at 4:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Larkin Sentral and take an average of 16h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru Sentral Station to Penang. However, there are services departing from Johor Bahru Sentral Station station and arriving at Penang station via Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
Johor Bahru Sentral Station to Penang bus services, operated by Causeway Link, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru Sentral Station to Penang bus services, operated by Causeway Link, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Book your Johor Bahru Sentral Station to Penang bus tickets online with Causeway Link, KPB Express and Rapid Penang.
The distance between Johor Bahru Sentral Station and Penang is 581.5 km. The road distance is 695 km.
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 85–210 and the journey takes 9h 15m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.