List of bus routes in Penang
This is a list of bus routes within the State of Penang in Malaysia. At present, Rapid Penang is the main public bus service operator within the state. There is also a double-decker bus service, known as Penang Hop-On Hop-Off, which mainly caters for tourists within George Town, the capital city of Penang.
Rapid Penang
As of 2017, Rapid Penang has a total of 56 routes throughout Greater Penang, which also includes routes into neighbouring Kedah and Perak.[1] The routes are as categorised below.[2]
Penang Island
Seberang Perai
| Route Number | Destination | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Seberang Jaya | Seberang Jaya
|
Free-of-charge[5] |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Bukit Mertajam | Bukit Mertajam
|
Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Alma | Alma
|
Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Batu Kawan | Batu Kawan | Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Nibong Tebal | Nibong Tebal
|
Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Bertam | Bandar Bertam Perdana
|
Free-of-charge |
| 601 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral - Bagan Luar - Bagan Ajam - Teluk Air Tawar - RMAF Butterworth) - Kepala Batas | |
| 602 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral - Bagan Luar) - Sungai Dua - Tasek Gelugor | |
| 603 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral - RMAF Butterworth - Teluk Air Tawar - Bagan Ajam - Bagan Luar) - Kuala Muda | |
| 604 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral - Bagan Luar) - Sungai Dua | |
| 604A | Sungai Dua - Kepala Batas | |
| 605 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral - Mak Mandin) - Teluk Air Tawar | |
| 606 | Penaga - Kepala Batas - Penanti - Bukit Mertajam | |
| 608 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral - Bagan Luar - Bagan Ajam - RMAF Butterworth) - Teluk Air Tawar - Penaga | |
| 610 | Kepala Batas - Tasek Gelugor | |
| 701 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral) - Perai - Bukit Mertajam | |
| 702 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral - Bagan Luar) - Permatang Pauh - Bukit Mertajam | |
| 703 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral) - Perai - Seberang Jaya | |
| 707 | Bukit Mertajam - Juru | |
| 709 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral) - Seberang Jaya - Bukit Mertajam - Machang Bubok | |
| 801 | Butterworth (Penang Sentral) - Perai - Bukit Minyak - Simpang Ampat - Sungai Jawi - Nibong Tebal - Transkerian | |
| 802 | Bukit Mertajam - Bukit Tengah - Bukit Minyak - Simpang Ampat - Valdor - Nibong Tebal - Transkerian | |
| 803 | Nibong Tebal - Sungai Acheh - USM Transkerian | |
| BEST Perda Feeder | Bukit Mertajam (Bandar Perda) - Seberang Jaya | |
| BEST Juru Feeder | Juru - Seberang Jaya |
Cross-strait BEST routes
| Route Number | Destination | |
|---|---|---|
| Seberang Perai | Penang Island | |
| BEST A | Seberang Jaya | Bukit Jambul - Bayan Baru - Bayan Lepas Free industrial Zone - Queensbay Mall |
| BEST B | Bukit Jambul - SPICE Arena - Bayan Baru - Bayan Lepas Free industrial Zone - Queensbay Mall | |
| BEST C | Bukit Jambul - Bayan Lepas Free industrial Zone - Queensbay Mall | |
Interstate routes
| Route Number | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seberang Perai, Penang | Kedah | Perak | |
| 612 | Kepala Batas | Sungai Petani | - |
| 708 | Bukit Mertajam (Alma) - Simpang Ampat | Junjong | - |
| 804 | Nibong Tebal - USM Transkerian | - | Parit Buntar |
| Intercity Sungai Petani | Butterworth (Penang Sentral) - Perai - Seberang Jaya | Sungai Petani | - |
| Intercity Parit Buntar | Butterworth (Penang Sentral) - Nibong Tebal | - | Parit Buntar |
Penang Hop-On Hop-Off
The Penang Hop-On Hop-Off bus service caters mainly for tourists within George Town, consisting of two circular routes within the city.[6][7][8] Both routes are connected at Gurney Drive, which serves as an interchange where passengers can switch between the two routes.[6][8]
| Route | Destination |
|---|---|
| City | George Town (Gurney Drive - Penang Botanic Gardens) - Air Itam (Penang Hill - Kek Lok Si) - George Town (M Mall O2O - Komtar - Chowrasta Market - Weld Quay - Swettenham Pier - St. George's Church - Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion) - Pulau Tikus (Wat Chaiyamangkalaram) - George Town (Gurney Drive) |
| Beach | George Town (Gurney Drive) - Tanjung Tokong (Straits Quay) - Tanjung Bungah - Batu Ferringhi (Hard Rock Hotel) - Teluk Bahang (Tropical Spice Garden - Penang National Park - Entopia Butterfly Farm - Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park) - George Town (Gurney Drive) |
See also
- Rapid Penang
- Penang Hop-On Hop-Off
- List of bus routes in Kuala Lumpur
- Prasarana Malaysia
References
- "Firm adds 30 more double-decker buses to its fleet - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- "MyRapid". www.myrapid.com.my.
- "New Alma route for CAT - Metro News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- The Star Online (2018-02-14), Penang announces RM15m free bus service, retrieved 2018-04-01
- "More free bus rides from April 1 - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Penang Hop-On Hop-Off Bus". Penang Trails. Archived from the original on 2017-04-21.
- "Let the double-deckers run - Views | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- http://www.myhoponhopoff.com/pg/img/img_tourmap.png
- https://www.tripindicator.com/hop-on-hop-off-bus-map.html
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