The average bus between Johor Bahru and Ara Rendang takes 12h 4m and the fastest bus takes 10h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Johor Bahru to Ara Rendang. 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 3 times a day between Johor Bahru and Ara Rendang. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Johor Bahru is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Ara Rendang at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Butterworth and take an average of 12h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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13h 54m • 1 change

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13h 54m • 1 change

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13h 58m • 1 change

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11h 15m • 1 change
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13h 58m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Ara Rendang. However, there are services departing from Johor Bahru station and arriving at Ara Rendang station via Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
Johor Bahru to Ara Rendang bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Ara Rendang bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Butterworth station.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Ara Rendang is 578.3 km. The road distance is 687 km.
KPB Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 85–150 and the journey takes 9h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.