The cheapest and fastest coaches from Johor Bahru to Alor Setar
Cheapest price
21S$
Average price
26S$
Fastest journey
10 h 18 m
Average duration
10 h 18 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
640 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Johor Bahru to Alor Setar is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Johor Bahru to Alor Setar will cost around 26S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only 21S$.
Of the 33 buses that leave Johor Bahru for Alor Setar every day 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 640 km distance in an average of 10 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 18 m .
The slowest buses will take 10 h 18 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.
SANI (HKPS)9:30 PM10h18Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah7:48 AMAlor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana21 S$1One-way0 changes
SANI (HKPS)8:00 PM10h40Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang6:40 AMAlor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana21 S$1One-way0 changes
SANI (HKPS)9:00 PM10h28Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)7:28 AMAlor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana21 S$1One-way0 changes
Double Deck(2+1)8:00 PM11h03Johor Bahru7:03 AMAlor Setar22 S$1One-way0 changes
Double Deck(2+1)9:00 PM11h03Johor Bahru8:03 AMAlor Setar22 S$1One-way0 changes
SANI (HKPS)9:30 PM10h18Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah7:48 AMAlor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana21 S$1One-way0 changes
QUICK LINER EXPRESS10:15 PM10h18Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah8:33 AMAlor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana27 S$1One-way0 changes
KPB EKSPRESS9:30 PM10h18Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah7:48 AMAlor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana27 S$1One-way0 changes
KPB EKSPRESS11:00 AM10h18Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah9:18 PMAlor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana27 S$1One-way0 changes
SRI MAJU GROUP8:30 PM10h18Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah6:48 AMAlor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana26 S$1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and flight for Johor Bahru to Alor Setar
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Johor Bahru to Alor Setar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 17S$. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 8h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 17S$, and a flight costs an average of 41S$.
Distance: 640 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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21S$ Average Price Cheapest | 113S$ Average Price |
11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration Fastest 8h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Johor Bahru to Alor Setar bus times
The table below shows live departures for Johor Bahru to Alor Setar coaches for today, Sunday, 14 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SRI MAJU GROUP | 8:00 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 6:28 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 8:00 PM Johor Bahru | 11h03 | 7:03 AM Alor Setar | 0 changesdirect | |
SANI (HKPS) | 8:00 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 10h40 | 6:40 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
MAYANG SARI | 8:00 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 6:28 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 8:00 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 10h40 | 6:40 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 8:00 PM Johor Bahru | 11h03 | 7:03 AM Alor Setar | 0 changesdirect | |
SRI MAJU GROUP | 8:30 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 10h18 | 6:48 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 8:30 PM Johor Bahru | 11h03 | 7:33 AM Alor Setar | 0 changesdirect | |
MARALINER | 8:30 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 6:58 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 8:30 PM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 10h28 | 6:58 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
QUICK LINER EXPRESS | 8:45 PM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 10h28 | 7:13 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru | 11h03 | 8:03 AM Alor Setar | 0 changesdirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru | 11h03 | 8:03 AM Alor Setar | 0 changesdirect | |
SANI (HKPS) | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 7:28 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 7:28 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru | 11h03 | 8:03 AM Alor Setar | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 7:28 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 7:28 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
QUICK LINER EXPRESS | 9:15 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 10h40 | 7:55 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:30 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 10h18 | 7:48 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 9:30 PM Johor Bahru | 11h03 | 8:33 AM Alor Setar | 0 changesdirect | |
SANI (HKPS) | 9:30 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 10h18 | 7:48 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
QUICK LINER EXPRESS | 9:45 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 8:13 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
PERMATA UTARA SDN BHD | 10:00 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 8:28 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
QUICK LINER EXPRESS | 10:15 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 10h18 | 8:33 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
PERMATA UTARA SDN BHD | 10:30 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 8:58 AM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
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INTERCITY COACH | 9:30 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 10h40 | 8:10 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:30 AM Johor Bahru | 11h03 | 8:33 PM Alor Setar | 0 changesdirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 AM Johor Bahru | 11h03 | 9:03 PM Alor Setar | 0 changesdirect | |
INTERCITY COACH | 10:00 AM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 10h28 | 8:28 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:00 AM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 10h28 | 8:28 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:30 AM Johor Bahru | 11h03 | 9:33 PM Alor Setar | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:30 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 8:58 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
INTERCITY COACH | 10:30 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 10h28 | 8:58 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
INTERCITY COACH | 11:00 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 10h18 | 9:18 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:00 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 10h18 | 9:18 PM Alor Setar, Bus Terminal Shahab Perdana | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Johor Bahru to Alor Setar
Buses from Johor Bahru to Alor Setar run on average 36 times per day, taking around 10h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at 17S$ if you book in advance.
There are 36 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 07:55, the last at 23:35. The fastest coach covers the 640 km distance in 10h 18m.
Distance 640 km |
Average bus duration 10h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price 17S$ |
Buses per day 36 |
Direct buses 36 |
Fastest bus 10h 18m |
First bus 7:55 AM |
Last bus 11:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Bus providers: Permata Utara Sdn Bhd, Sri Maju Group, Pancaran Matahari, KKKL Sdn Bhd, Intercity Coach, KPB Express JB, CWL from Johor Bahru to Alor SetarYou can travel by bus between Johor Bahru to Alor Setar with Permata Utara Sdn Bhd, Sri Maju Group, Pancaran Matahari, KKKL Sdn Bhd, Intercity Coach, KPB Express JB, CWL for as low as 17S$. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Johor Bahru to Alor Setar coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Johor Bahru to Alor Setar by coach. 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 coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Alor Setar, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- KPB Express JB
- Wheelchair access available
- assistance for boarding and alighting can be arranged upon request.
- Pancaran Matahari
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Sri Maju Group
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Permata Utara Sdn Bhd
- One hand luggage and one carry-on luggage allowed
- additional luggage may incur extra charges.
- Pancaran Matahari
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- Sri Maju Group
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- Permata Utara Sdn Bhd
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Johor Bahru and Alor Setar
- 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
- 06:00-22:00
- Free parking available for cars and motorcycles
- Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Wheelchair ramps
- 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
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in terminal
- Available at terminal grounds, free for bus passengers
- Food court and several local food stalls available
- Available at designated taxi stand outside terminal
- Wheelchair accessible, ramps available
- Public toilets available with small fee
- Bus: Local city buses
- Taxi services
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