The cheapest and fastest buses from Singapore to Penang
Cheapest price
$63
Average price
$120
Fastest journey
9 h 34 m
Average duration
9 h 42 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
593 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Singapore to Penang is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Singapore to Penang will cost around $120 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $63.
Of the 24 buses that leave Singapore for Penang on Wed, Feb 11, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 11 the direct buses cover the 593 km distance in an average of 9 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 34 m .
On Wed, Feb 11 the slowest buses will take 9 h 45 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.
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Compare bus and flight for Singapore to Penang
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Singapore to Penang among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €50.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price |
10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Singapore to Penang Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 10:39AM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 11:09AM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 11:39AM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 08:09PM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 08:39PM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 09:09PM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 09:39PM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 10:09PM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $207 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $207 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 05:17AM | Duration 10h17 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator The One Travel & Tours | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 06:47AM | Duration 10h17 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $174 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator The One Travel & Tours | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $174 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 08:09AM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $177 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 07:59AM | Duration 9h44 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $237 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 08:39AM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 10:17PM | Arrival Time 07:51AM | Duration 9h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $252 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 08:29AM | Duration 9h44 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $207 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 08:37AM | Duration 9h47 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 09:04AM | Duration 10h09 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 09:34AM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 09:32AM | Duration 10h17 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $179 |
Live departures
Singapore to Penang bus times
The table below shows live departures for Singapore to Penang buses for today, Tuesday, February 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STARMART EXPRESS | 10:00 AM Singapore, Golden Mile Express Bus Terminal | 9h45 | 7:45 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 10:45 AM Singapore, Boon Lay Pl (Boon Lay Shopping Centre) | 9h50 | 8:35 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 2:15 PM Singapore, Golden Mile Express Bus Terminal | 9h44 | 11:59 PM Gelugor, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 2:15 PM Singapore, Golden Mile Express Bus Terminal | 9h45 | 12:00 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 2:15 PM Singapore, Golden Mile Express Bus Terminal | 9h44 | 11:59 PM Bukit Mertajam, Simpang Ampat | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 2:15 PM Singapore, Golden Mile Express Bus Terminal | 9h34 | 11:49 PM Perai, Kompleks Chai Leng Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:50 PM Singapore, Kitchener Complex (Lavender MRT) | 9h44 | 12:34 AM Gelugor, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:50 PM Singapore, Kitchener Complex (Lavender MRT) | 9h47 | 12:37 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:50 PM Singapore, Kitchener Complex (Lavender MRT) | 9h57 | 12:47 AM Perai, Kompleks Chai Leng Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:50 PM Singapore, Kitchener Complex (Lavender MRT) | 10h13 | 1:03 AM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:55 PM Singapore, Golden Mile Express Bus Terminal | 10h12 | 1:07 AM Gelugor, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:55 PM Singapore, Golden Mile Express Bus Terminal | 10h09 | 1:04 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:55 PM Singapore, Golden Mile Express Bus Terminal | 9h58 | 12:53 AM Perai, Kompleks Chai Leng Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:55 PM Singapore, Golden Mile Express Bus Terminal | 10h20 | 1:15 AM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 3:10 PM Singapore, Oxley BizHub | 10h24 | 1:34 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 3:10 PM Singapore, Oxley BizHub | 10h41 | 1:51 AM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 3:10 PM Singapore, Oxley BizHub | 10h32 | 1:42 AM Gelugor, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 3:10 PM Singapore, Oxley BizHub | 10h20 | 1:30 AM Perai, Kompleks Chai Leng Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 3:15 PM Singapore, Grantral Mall Macpherson | 10h42 | 1:57 AM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 3:15 PM Singapore, Grantral Mall Macpherson | 10h25 | 1:40 AM Gelugor, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 3:15 PM Singapore, Grantral Mall Macpherson | 10h17 | 1:32 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 3:15 PM Singapore, Grantral Mall Macpherson | 10h13 | 1:28 AM Perai, Kompleks Chai Leng Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Singapore to Penang
Buses from Singapore to Penang run on average 35 times per day, taking around 10h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $45 (€36) if you book in advance.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 368 miles (593 km) distance in 9h 34m.
Distance 368 miles (593 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€36) |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 9h 34m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: Starmart Express, Infobus, Billion Stars, GRASSLAND COACH, Super Nice from Singapore to PenangYou can travel by bus between Singapore to Penang with Starmart Express, Infobus, Billion Stars, GRASSLAND COACH, Super Nice for as low as $45 (€36). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Singapore to Penang
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Singapore to Penang 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 Penang, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- GRASSLAND COACH
- Wheelchair ramps, elevators, and dedicated facilities are available at some bus stations.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- GRASSLAND COACH
- The cancellation policy can vary by ticket class, individual trips, or promotions, so it's best to check the policies during booking.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Billion Stars
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Starmart Express
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Billion Stars
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- Starmart Express
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Singapore to Penang
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Parking available at Golden Mile Complex
- Food court and restaurants available in Golden Mile Complex
- Taxi stand available outside the terminal
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available inside Golden Mile Complex
- Bus: 100, 961M
- MRT: Nicoll Highway (CC5)
- Free Wi-Fi available in building
- Available at Oxley BizHub complex
- Food court and several restaurants in Oxley BizHub
- Available at designated taxi stands
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available in building
- Bus: 2, 7, 13, 21, 63, 80, 87, 154
- MRT: Ubi Station (DT27)
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi at Plaza Parkroyal lobby
- Available at Plaza Parkroyal hotel parking
- Multiple dining options available at Plaza Parkroyal hotel
- Available at designated taxi stand outside Plaza Parkroyal
- Wheelchair accessible, elevators available
- Available inside Plaza Parkroyal hotel
- Bus: 100, 961M, 980
- MRT: Nicoll Highway (CC5)
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal
- Multi-story parking facility available at Penang Sentral
- Food court and various local restaurants available inside the terminal
- Available at designated taxi stands outside the terminal
- Wheelchair ramps, elevators
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Rapid Penang, Interstate buses
- Ferry: Penang Ferry Service
- Train: KTM Intercity
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Available at terminal grounds, free for first hour
- Food court and several local food stalls inside terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand outside terminal
- Wheelchair ramps, disabled-friendly facilities
- Available with small fee
- Bus: 301, 302, 401, 401E, CAT
- Train: NA
- 07:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Public parking available nearby
- Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Basic wheelchair access
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Rapid Penang 601, 602, 604
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