The average bus between Johor Bahru and Kepala Batas takes 11h 25m and the fastest bus takes 10h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas. 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 Kepala Batas. 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 Kepala Batas at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Butterworth and take an average of 11h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas. However, there are services departing from Johor Bahru station and arriving at Kepala Batas station via Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Butterworth station.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Kepala Batas is 582.8 km. The road distance is 692 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.