Alor Setar to Kota Bharu bus with Ekspres Perdana

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The cheapest and fastest buses from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu

Showing times and prices for Jun 21

Cheapest price

$16

Average price

$16

Fastest journey

7 h 44 m

Average duration

7 h 44 m

Buses per day

16

Distance

208 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu will cost around $16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.

Fast buses

Of the 16 buses that leave Alor Setar for Kota Bharu on Sun, Jun 21, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 208 km distance in an average of 7 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 44 m .

On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 7 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Pancaran MatahariPANCARAN MATAHARI
    10:00 PM7h44
    Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
    5:44 AMKota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Perdana Express (Tiara Pesona Sdn Bhd)PERDANA EXPRESS (TIARA PESONA SDN BHD)
    10:00 AM7h44
    Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
    5:44 PMKota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Queen ExpressQUEEN EXPRESS
    10:00 PM7h44
    Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
    5:44 AMKota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Perdana Express (Tiara Pesona Sdn Bhd)PERDANA EXPRESS (TIARA PESONA SDN BHD)
    10:00 PM7h44
    Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
    5:44 AMKota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • SANI EXPRESSSANI EXPRESS
    10:00 AM7h44
    Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
    5:44 PMKota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus and flight for Alor Setar to Kota Bharu

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $92.

Distance: 129 miles (208 km)

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Bus
Most popular
Flight

$17

Average price

Cheapest

$173

Average price

8h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

7h 45m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

14h 8m

Average total duration

11h 8m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu:

A bus is $156 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu costing on average $173 (€141).

The fastest way to travel from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu is by bus with an average journey time of 7h 45m.

Other travel options to Kota Bharu take longer:

Flight takes on average 11h 8m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Alor Setar and Kota Bharu including taking a bus and flight.

Alor Setar to Kota Bharu Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
Queen Express
Departure Time
02:00AM
Arrival Time
09:44AM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Thu, Fri
Cheapest price
$15
Operator
Perdana Express (Tiara Pesona Sdn Bhd)
Departure Time
02:00AM
Arrival Time
09:44AM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$15
Operator
Ekspress Mutiara
Departure Time
02:00AM
Arrival Time
09:44AM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Wed
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Perdana Express (Tiara Pesona Sdn Bhd)
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
05:44PM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Ekspres Perdana
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
05:48PM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Queen Express
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
05:44PM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
SANI EXPRESS
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
05:44PM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Sani Express
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
05:48PM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Ekspress Mutiara
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
05:44PM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Ekspres Perdana
Departure Time
02:00PM
Arrival Time
09:48PM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Wed, Thu, Fri
Cheapest price
$17
Operator
Pancaran Matahari
Departure Time
02:00PM
Arrival Time
09:44PM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
SANI EXPRESS
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
05:44AM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Sani Express
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
05:48AM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Pancaran Matahari
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
05:48AM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Ekspress Mutiara
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
05:44AM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Perdana Express (Tiara Pesona Sdn Bhd)
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
05:44AM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Ekspres Perdana
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
05:48AM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Queen Express
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
05:44AM
Duration
7h44
Departure days
Mon, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$16

Live departures

Alor Setar to Kota Bharu bus times

The table below shows live departures for Alor Setar to Kota Bharu buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Sani ExpressDouble Deck(2+1)10:00 PM Alor Setar
7h48
5:48 AM Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Pancaran MatahariDouble Deck(2+1)10:00 PM Alor Setar
7h48
5:48 AM Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Queen ExpressDouble Deck(2+1)10:00 PM Alor Setar
7h48
5:48 AM Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Queen ExpressQUEEN EXPRESS10:00 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
7h44
5:44 AM Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Ekspress MutiaraEKSPRESS MUTIARA10:00 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
7h44
5:44 AM Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
SANI EXPRESSSANI EXPRESS10:00 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
7h44
5:44 AM Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Ekspres PerdanaDouble Deck(2+1)10:00 PM Alor Setar
7h48
5:48 AM Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Perdana Express (Tiara Pesona Sdn Bhd)PERDANA EXPRESS (TIARA PESONA SDN BHD)10:00 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
7h44
5:44 AM Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Pancaran MatahariPANCARAN MATAHARI10:00 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
7h44
5:44 AM Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Sunday, June 21
Queen ExpressDouble Deck(2+1)10:00 AM Alor Setar
7h48
5:48 PM Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Sani ExpressDouble Deck(2+1)10:00 AM Alor Setar
7h48
5:48 PM Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Perdana Express (Tiara Pesona Sdn Bhd)PERDANA EXPRESS (TIARA PESONA SDN BHD)10:00 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
7h44
5:44 PM Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Queen ExpressQUEEN EXPRESS10:00 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
7h44
5:44 PM Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Ekspres PerdanaDouble Deck(2+1)10:00 AM Alor Setar
7h48
5:48 PM Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
Ekspress MutiaraEKSPRESS MUTIARA10:00 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
7h44
5:44 PM Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect
SANI EXPRESSSANI EXPRESS10:00 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana
7h44
5:44 PM Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu

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Buses from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu run on average 10 times per day, taking around 7h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€13) if you book in advance.

There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 09:30, the last at 23:05. The fastest bus covers the 129 miles (208 km) distance in 7h 44m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
129 miles (208 km)
Average bus duration
7h 45m
Cheapest ticket price
$15 (€13)
Buses per day
10
Direct buses
10
Fastest bus
7h 44m
First bus
9:30 AM
Last bus
11:05 PM
Cheapest Month
May
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: Ekspres Perdana from Alor Setar to Kota BharuYou can travel by bus between Alor Setar to Kota Bharu with Ekspres Perdana for as low as $15 (€13). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

Ekspres Perdana

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
7h 44m
Cheapest Price
$13 (€11)
Ekspres Perdana frequency
1 a day

FAQs: Bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kota Bharu, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap bus tickets from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu can start from as little as $15 (€13) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Alor Setar to Kota Bharu is $17 (€14) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu is 7h 44m to travel the 129 miles (208 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu leaves at 9:30 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu leaves at 11:05 PM.
Yes, there are 10 direct buses a day from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu with Ekspres Perdana. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.
When taking a bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu, you can count on Ekspres Perdana for the best way to get you to Kota Bharu. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between Alor Setar and Kota Bharu and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
When departing from Alor Setar , you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana, Kulim, Sungai Petani, Jitra, Changlun, Bus Station, Kuala Ketil . When arriving in Kota Bharu , you can end your journey in bus stations like Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu .Passengers board the bus most frequently from Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana, which is located around 1 miles (2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Kota Bharu, Bus Terminal Kota Bharu, located 2 away from the city centre.
A trip to Kota Bharu from Alor Setar is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 7h 44m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu is May.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Alor Setar and Kota Bharu including taking a bus and flight.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu.
No, the bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu has no accessibility options.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu.
No, luggage for the bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu needs to be booked in addition.
No, there are no additional luggage options for the bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu.
No, there are no USB plugs on board the bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu.
No, there is no WiFi on board the bus from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu.
Since neither Alor Setar nor Kota Bharu are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of Malaysia and Malaysia. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
The currency used in Malaysia is the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). Travelers often find it convenient to use cards for most transactions, especially in urban areas, but carrying some cash is advisable for smaller vendors and rural locations where card acceptance may be limited.
In Kota Bharu, travelers should be cautious of petty theft, especially in crowded markets and tourist areas. Common scams include overcharging by taxi drivers or tour operators unfamiliar with standard rates. It's advisable to agree on fares beforehand or use reputable transportation services. Additionally, travelers should be mindful of their belongings and avoid displaying valuables openly to minimize risk.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular bus stations

Popular bus stations from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu

Most Alor Setar to Kota Bharu buses use the Alor Setar, Terminal Bus Shahab Perdana to Kota Bharu, Terminal Bas Kota Bharu station pair. Use this guide to compare Alor Setar and Kota Bharu bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.

Departure bus stations in Alor Setar
Arrival bus stations in Kota Bharu

Which Alor Setar station do buses to Kota Bharu leave from?

Buses from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu leave from Alor Setar, Terminal Bus Shahab Perdana. The station is 1 miles (2 km) from Alor Setar city centre at Shahab Perdana Bus Terminal, Lebuhraya Sultanah Bahiyah, 05400 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
Alor Setar, Terminal Bus Shahab PerdanaShahab Perdana Bus Terminal, Lebuhraya Sultanah Bahiyah, 05400 Alor Setar, Kedah, MalaysiaWifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
City-centre transport

Getting to Alor Setar, Terminal Bus Shahab Perdana from Alor Setar city centre

Alor Setar, Terminal Bus Shahab Perdana is 2 km from Alor Setar city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus8m · every ~1 min

Alor Setar, Terminal Bus Shahab Perdana bus station facilities and services

Alor Setar, Terminal Bus Shahab Perdana has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.

Food and drink

Food options include: Food court and several local food stalls available

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi available in terminal. ATMs are aTM machines from various banks available.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Alor Setar, Terminal Bus Shahab Perdana.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Alor Setar, Terminal Bus Shahab Perdana: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Alor Setar, Terminal Bus Shahab Perdana: Wheelchair accessible, ramps available.

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