Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal is the centralised long distance express bus terminal on Penang Island. It was opened in May 2005, before that long distance express bus runs from Komtar, Georgetown. Though most express bus companies have relocated their operation to Sungai Nibong bus terminal, even until today, there are still some express bus companies departing from Komtar, Georgetown. For these groups of buses, they depart from Komtar then go to Sungai Nibong to pick up another group of passengers before leaving the island for the destinations. This is especially convenient for tourist who usually spends time and stays hotel in Georgetown area.
Sungai Nibong bus terminal is located about mid-way between northern and southern end of Penang Island. It is near the famous Penang bridge about 20 minutes to the city centre. Many city bus coaches arrive and depart from this terminal. Please check MyRapid for Penang city bus network details.
Few of the popular bus route from Penang is Penang to KL, Penang to Cameron Highlands and Penang to Singapore.
How do get to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal?
The best way to get to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal are by taxis and city buses.
Taxi fare from Georgetown area to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal is around RM 25-35, whereas the travelling time is about 15 minutes.
Bus fare is RM 2 from from Georgetown area to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, whereas the travelling time is about 20 minutes. Do prepare yourself earlier if you are rushing for bus, in case of heavy traffic and longer waiting time for the bus.
How do get to city, Georgetown, from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal?
The best way to get to city from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal are by taxis and city buses.
1) Taxi stand is just in front of the Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal.
2) As for city bus, you can easily find the two bus stops at the Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal. One is located at the front entrance of the terminal (along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah) and the other one is located at the side entrance of the terminal (along Jalan Sungai Dua, at the opposite site of the terminal for town direction). Local bus services 401 would go to Georgetown and Weld Quay ferry terminal.
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur Central | 0030 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur Central | 0100 | RM35 |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur | 0030, 1245 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur | 0800, 1200 | RM35 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur | 0001, 1045, 1400 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur | 0030, 1130, 1445 | RM35 |
Komtar to RWS | 2030 | RM68 |
Sungai Nibong to RWS | 2100 | RM68 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur | 0745, 0830, 1615 | RM45 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur | 0830, 0915, 1700 | RM45 |
Komtar to One Utama | 0745, 0830, 1615 | RM45 |
Sungai Nibong to One Utama | 0830, 0915, 1700 | RM45 |
Komtar to Johor Bahru | 0845 | RM80 |
Sungai Nibong to Johor Bahru | 0930 | RM80 |
Komtar to Singapore | 0845 | RM80 |
Sungai Nibong to Singapore | 0930 | RM80 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Johor Bahru | 0900, 2100, 2200 | RM 55 – RM 75 |
Sungai Nibong to Johor Bahru | 0930, 2130, 2230 | RM 50 – RM 75 |
Komtar to Singapore | 0900, 2100, 2200 | RM 55 – RM 75 |
Sungai Nibong to Singapore | 0930, 2130, 2230 | RM 50 – RM 75 |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur | 0700, 1030, 1600, 1900, 2100, 2330 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong-Kuala Lumpur | 0730, 1100, 1630, 1930, 2130, 2359 | RM31.6 |
Komtar to Kuantan | 2100 | RM54 |
Sungai Nibong-Kuantan | 2200 | RM53 |
Komtar to Temerloh | 2100 | RM54 |
Sungai Nibong-Temerloh | 2200 | RM53 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Sungai Nibong to Ipoh | 0930 | RM15.4 (A) RM11.6 (C) |
Sungai Nibong-Kuala Lumpur | 0900 | RM35 (A) RM26.3 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Seremban | 0930 | RM38 (A) RM28.5 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Melaka | 0930 | RM44.8 (A) RM33.6 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Kota Bahru | 0900 | RM37.4 (A) RM28.1 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Kubang Kerian | 0900 | RM40.4 (A) RM30.3 (C) |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Sungai Nibong to Cameron Highland | 0800, 1400 | RM35 |
Komtar to Cameron Highland | 0715, 1315 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Ipoh | 0800, 1400 | RM18 |
Komtar to Ipoh | 0715, 1315 | RM18 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Sungai Nibong to Ipoh | 0745, 0930, 1245, 1415, 1645, 1915, 2100 | RM17.6 – RM 20 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Batu Pahat | 0845 | RM59 |
Sungai Nibong to Batu Pahat | 0930 | RM59 |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur | 0845 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur | 0930 | RM35 |
Komtar to Seremban | 0845 | RM40 |
Sungai Nibong to Seremban | 0930 | RM40 |
Komtar to Melaka | 0845 | RM45 |
Sungai Nibong to Melaka | 0930 | RM45 |
Komtar to Muar | 0845 | RM50 |
Sungai Nibong to Muar | 0930 | RM50 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Jerteh | 2015 | RM46 |
Sungai Nibong to Jerteh | 2100 | RM46 |
Komtar to Kuala Terengganu | 2015 | RM46 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Terengganu | 2100 | RM46 |
Komtar to Kota Bahru | 2015 | RM37 |
Sungai Nibong to Kota Bahru | 2100 | RM37 |
Komtar to Pasir Puteh | 2015 | RM37 |
Sungai Nibong to Pasir Puteh | 2100 | RM37 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Jerteh | 2130 | RM46 |
Sungai Nibong to Jerteh | 2200 | RM46 |
Komtar to Jetty Kuala Besut | 2130 | RM75 |
Sungai Nibong to Jetty Kuala Besut | 2200 | RM75 |
Komtar to Jetty Merang | 2130 | RM75 |
Sungai Nibong to Jetty Merang | 2200 | RM75 |
Komtar to Jetty Shahbandar | 2130 | RM75 |
Sungai Nibong to Jetty Shahbandar | 2200 | RM75 |
Komtar to Dungun | 2130 | RM55 |
Sungai Nibong to Dungun | 2200 | RM55 |
Komtar to Kuala Terengganu | 2130 | RM46 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Terengganu | 2200 | RM46 |
Komtar to Kota Bahru | 2130 | RM37 |
Sungai Nibong to Kota Bahru | 2200 | RM37 |
Komtar to Pasir Puteh | 2130 | RM37 |
Sungai Nibong to Pasir Puteh | 2200 | RM37 |
Komtar to Pasir Mas | 2130 | RM37 |
Sungai Nibong to Pasir Mas | 2200 | RM37 |
Komtar to Tanah Merah | 2130 | RM37 |
Sungai Nibong to Tanah Merah | 2200 | RM37 |
Komtar to Kajang | 1330 | RM40 |
Sungai Nibong to Kajang | 1400 | RM40 |
Komtar to Seremban | 1330 | RM40 |
Sungai Nibong to Seremban | 1400 | RM40 |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Central | 0815, 1330 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Central | 0900, 1400 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam | 2330 | RM37 |
Komtar to Temerloh | 0815 | RM59 |
Sungai Nibong to Temerloh | 0900 | RM59 |
Komtar to Kuantan | 0815 | RM59 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuantan | 0900 | RM59 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Johor Bahru | 0715 | RM60 |
Sungai Nibong to Johor Bahru | 0800 | RM60 |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Central | 0715 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Central | 0800 | RM35 |
Komtar to Kajang | 0715 | RM40 |
Sungai Nibong to Kajang | 0800 | RM40 |
Komtar to Seremban | 0715 | RM40 |
Sungai Nibong to Seremban | 0800 | RM40 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Central | 0945 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Central | 1030 | RM35 |
Komtar to Kajang | 0945 | RM40 |
Sungai Nibong to Kajang | 1030 | RM40 |
Komtar to Seremban | 0945 | RM40 |
Sungai Nibong to Seremban | 1030 | RM40 |
Komtar to Melaka | 0945 | RM45 |
Sungai Nibong to Melaka | 1030 | RM45 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Central | 0915, 1445 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Central | 1000, 1530 | RM35 |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam | 0915, 1445 | RM37 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam | 1000, 1530 | RM37 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Central | 1145, 2315 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Central | 1230, 2359 | RM35 |
Komtar to Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam | 1145, 2315 | RM37 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam | 1230, 2359 | RM37 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Sungai Nibong to Alor Setar | 0830, 1330, 1830 | RM11.7 (A) RM8.8 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Kangar | 0830, 1330, 1830 | RM15.5 (A) RM11.6 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Perlis | 0830, 1330, 1830 | RM15.5 (A) RM11.6 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Padang Besar | 0830, 1330 | RM18.6 (A) RM14 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur | 0730, 1000, 1300, 1600, 2000, 2359 | RM35 (A) RM26.3 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Putrajaya | 0730, 1600, 2359 | RM39 (A) RM29.3 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Puchong (Tesco) | 0730, 1600, 2359 | RM38.1 (A) RM28.6 (C) |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Sungai Nibong to Dungun | ‘0900 | RM50.1 (A) RM37.6 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Jerteh | 0900 | RM39 (A) RM29.3 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Terengganu | 0900 | RM42.9 (A) RM32.2 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Machang | 0900 | RM32.5 (A) RM24.4 (C) |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur | 0700, 0730, 1000, 1159, 1230, 1330, 1530, 1630, 1830 | RM35 |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam | 0945, 1159 | RM37 |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur | 0830, 1000, 1530 | RM60 (A) RM30 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to One Utama | 0900, 1500, 1700 | RM60 (A) RM30 (C) |
Sungai Nibong to Sunway | 0930, 1430, 1630 | RM60 (A) RM30 (C) |
Route |
Time |
Price |
Sungai Nibong to Kuala Lumpur | 0900, 1100 | RM74 (A) RM56 (C) |