The cheapest and fastest coaches from Johor Bahru to Butterworth
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
9 h
Average duration
9 h
Buses per day
76
Distance
577 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Johor Bahru to Butterworth 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 Butterworth will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only $22.
Of the 76 buses that leave Johor Bahru for Butterworth every day 76 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 577 km distance in an average of 9 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h .
The slowest buses will take 9 h 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 coach and flight for Johor Bahru to Butterworth
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Johor Bahru to Butterworth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $51.
Distance: 577 km
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$20 Average Price Cheapest | $197 Average Price |
9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Johor Bahru to Butterworth bus times
The table below shows live departures for Johor Bahru to Butterworth coaches for today, Sunday, 15 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 10:25 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 7:37 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 10:55 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 8:07 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 11:25 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 8:37 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 11:40 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 8:40 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
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GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 12:25 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 9:37 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 12:30 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 9:42 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
TRA EXPRESS | 12:45 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 9:57 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 1:00 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 10:00 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 1:00 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:12 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
TRA EXPRESS | 1:15 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 10:15 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 1:25 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:37 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 1:30 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 10:30 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 1:30 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 10:30 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
INTERCITY COACH | 1:30 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h24 | 10:54 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KONSORTIUM | 1:30 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:42 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 2:00 am Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h12 | 11:12 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KONSORTIUM | 2:00 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 11:00 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
INTERCITY COACH | 2:00 am Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h12 | 11:12 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 2:25 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 11:37 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 2:30 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 11:30 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 2:30 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 11:42 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
INTERCITY COACH | 2:30 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 11:42 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
MAYANG SARI | 2:30 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 11:42 am Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 3:00 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 12:00 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 3:00 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h24 | 12:24 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 3:00 am Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h12 | 12:12 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
INTERCITY COACH | 3:00 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 12:00 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 3:30 am Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h12 | 12:42 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 3:30 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 12:30 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 3:30 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 12:42 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 3:55 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 1:07 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 4:00 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 1:12 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 4:00 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 1:00 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 4:30 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 1:30 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 5:00 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 2:00 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 5:25 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 2:37 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 6:30 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 3:30 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 6:55 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 4:07 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 8:00 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 5:00 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 8:00 am Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h12 | 5:12 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 8:55 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 6:07 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:00 am Johor Bahru, JB Merlin Tower | 9h14 | 6:14 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:30 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 6:42 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 10:00 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 7:00 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:00 am Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h12 | 7:12 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:00 am Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 7:00 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:00 am Johor Bahru, JB Merlin Tower | 9h14 | 8:14 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:30 am Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 8:42 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 12:00 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 9:00 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
MAYANG SARI | 12:00 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 9:12 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 12:00 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h24 | 9:24 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
SRI MAJU GROUP | 12:00 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 9:12 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
SRI MAJU GROUP | 12:20 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 9:20 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 12:30 pm Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h12 | 9:42 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
QUICK LINER EXPRESS | 12:45 pm Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h12 | 9:57 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 1:00 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:12 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 1:00 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:12 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 1:00 pm Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h12 | 10:12 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
QUICK LINER EXPRESS | 1:15 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h24 | 10:39 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
TRA EXPRESS | 1:15 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:27 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
PERMATA UTARA SDN BHD | 1:25 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:37 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 1:25 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:37 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 1:30 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 10:30 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 1:30 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:42 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 1:30 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:42 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KONSORTIUM | 1:30 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:42 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
TRA EXPRESS | 1:45 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 10:45 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
QUICK LINER EXPRESS | 1:45 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 10:57 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KONSORTIUM | 2:00 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 11:00 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
TRA EXPRESS | 2:00 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Taman Universiti | 9h20 | 11:20 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 2:00 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 11:00 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 2:00 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 11:12 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
QUICK LINER EXPRESS | 2:15 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 11:15 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GUNUNG RAYA EXPRESS (JOHOR) | 2:25 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 11:25 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 2:30 pm Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h00 | 11:30 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
PERMATA UTARA SDN BHD | 2:30 pm Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h12 | 11:42 pm Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Johor Bahru to Butterworth
Buses from Johor Bahru to Butterworth run on average 91 times per day, taking around 9h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $17 if you book in advance.
There are 91 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:30, the last at 23:58. The fastest coach covers the 577 km distance in 9h 0m.
Distance 577 km |
Average bus duration 9h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 |
Buses per day 91 |
Direct buses 91 |
Fastest bus 9h 0m |
First bus 00:30 |
Last bus 23:58 |
Bus providers: Sri Maju Group, Causeway Link, KPB Express JB, Billion Stars Express from Johor Bahru to ButterworthYou can travel by bus between Johor Bahru to Butterworth with Sri Maju Group, Causeway Link, KPB Express JB, Billion Stars Express for as low as $17. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Johor Bahru to Butterworth coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Johor Bahru to Butterworth 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 Butterworth, 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.
- Sri Maju Group
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- 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
Important Stations and Airports in Johor Bahru and Butterworth
- 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 Wi-Fi available
- Public parking available
- Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Wheelchair ramps
- Public toilets available
- Bus: 1B, 39, 227, BET1
- 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
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