The cheapest and fastest buses from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
9 h 9 m
Average duration
9 h 9 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
577 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Butterworth to Johor Bahru is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Butterworth to Johor Bahru will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 3 buses that leave Butterworth for Johor Bahru on Thu, Dec 11, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Dec 11 the direct buses cover the 577 km distance in an average of 9 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 9 m .
On Thu, Dec 11 the slowest buses will take 9 h 9 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.






Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Butterworth to Johor Bahru
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Butterworth to Johor Bahru among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a flight costs an average of €49.
Distance: 358 miles (577 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Butterworth to Johor Bahru Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 09:39AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 04:54PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 05:24PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 06:24PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator PERSADA TRAVEL AND TOURS | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 06:24PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 09:29AM | Arrival Time 06:38PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:39PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 09:59AM | Arrival Time 07:08PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 07:24PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator TRA EXPRESS | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 08:01PM | Duration 9h31 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator KONSORTIUM | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 07:39PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 08:39PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 09:39PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:09PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 02:39AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 03:24AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 04:24AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:09AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 05:24AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 08:59PM | Arrival Time 06:08AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:09AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 09:29PM | Arrival Time 06:38AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:39AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Permata Utara Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:31PM | Arrival Time 07:02AM | Duration 9h31 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Permata Utara Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 06:54AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:22AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:09AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:09AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 07:39AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator TRA EXPRESS | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 08:01AM | Duration 9h31 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator KONSORTIUM | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 07:39AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 10:59PM | Arrival Time 08:08AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 08:09AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 08:24AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Mayang Sari | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 08:24AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 08:44AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Live departures
Butterworth to Johor Bahru bus times
The table below shows live departures for Butterworth to Johor Bahru buses for today, Wednesday, December 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:00 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h35 | 6:35 PM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:00 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 6:09 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
SRI MAJU GROUP | 9:30 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 6:39 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:00 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h35 | 7:35 PM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:00 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 7:09 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 10:15 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 7:24 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 11:15 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 8:24 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 12:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 9:09 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 12:15 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 9:24 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 1:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 10:09 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 1:30 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 10:39 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
PERMATA UTARA SDN BHD | 1:31 PM Jalan Pantai (Butterworth) | 9h31 | 11:02 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
PERMATA UTARA SDN BHD | 1:45 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 10:54 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 11:09 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 2:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h22 | 11:22 PM Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 2:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h35 | 11:35 PM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
SRI MAJU GROUP | 2:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 11:09 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 2:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 11:09 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KONSORTIUM | 2:30 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 11:39 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRA EXPRESS | 2:30 PM Jalan Pantai (Butterworth) | 9h31 | 12:01 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 3:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 12:09 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 3:15 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 12:24 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
MAYANG SARI | 3:15 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 12:24 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 3:35 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 12:44 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
Buses from Butterworth to Johor Bahru run on average 41 times per day, taking around 9h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 41 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 358 miles (577 km) distance in 9h 9m.
Distance 358 miles (577 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€14) |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 41 |
Fastest bus 9h 9m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: Sri Maju Group, Mayang Sari, KPB Express JB, Billion Stars Express from Butterworth to Johor BahruYou can travel by bus between Butterworth to Johor Bahru with Sri Maju Group, Mayang Sari, KPB Express JB, Billion Stars Express for as low as $18 (€14). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Mayang Sari
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KPB Express JB
Billion Stars Express
FAQs: Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Butterworth to Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Butterworth, Penang Sentral, which is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term. ), located 2.3 miles (3.7 km) away from the city centre.
- KPB Express JB
- Wheelchair access available
- Assistance for boarding and alighting can be arranged upon request.
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- Mayang Sari
- Luggage included in fare; specific size/type not provided.
- Sri Maju Group
- Luggage included in fare; specific size/type not provided.
- Mayang Sari
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- Sri Maju Group
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- KPB Express JB
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Public parking available nearby
- Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
- Available at designated taxi stands
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Rapid Penang 601, 602, 603, 604, 701, 702
- Ferry: Penang Ferry Service
- 07:00-22:00
- Available at terminal parking area
- Local food stalls and small eateries available
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Basic wheelchair access
- Public toilets available
- Bus: P-211, P-212, P-403, P-405
- 06:00-22:00
- Free parking available at terminal grounds
- Local food stalls and small restaurants available within terminal
- Available outside the terminal
- Basic wheelchair access
- Available with small fee
- Bus: P201, P202, P203, P204
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal
- Large parking area available for both short and long-term parking
- Food court and various local food stalls available
- Taxi stand available at terminal entrance
- Wheelchair accessible facilities
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Local city buses, intercity buses
- Taxi: Available at terminal
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