The average bus between Kota Bharu and George Town takes 8h 44m and the fastest bus takes 8h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kota Bharu to George Town. 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 Kota Bharu and George Town. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kota Bharu is at 10:00 PM which arrives into George Town at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Sungai Nibong and take an average of 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to George Town. However, there are services departing from Kota Bharu station and arriving at George Town station via Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Kota Bharu to George Town bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Kota Bharu to George Town bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Book your Kota Bharu to George Town bus tickets online with Ekspres Mutiara and Rapid Penang.
The distance between Kota Bharu and George Town is 225.4 km. The road distance is 341 km.
Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibong twice daily. Tickets cost RM 70–110 and the journey takes 7h 14m.
