Penang is situated in the north-western region of Malaysia, and Kuala Lumpur (KL) is the capital city of Malaysia. Penang to Kuala Lumpur is a bustling route, and you will find frequent bus service on this route at almost every 30 minutes. There are around 16 operators on this route who provide around 188 Penang to Kuala Lumpur buses daily. The shortest road distance between Penang and Kuala Lumpur is about 350 KM, and it would take around 4 hours to cover this route by a bus. The time taken to cover this route can change according to different operators, weather conditions, etc. One can look for the bus timings of any specific operator on this route via the redBus mobile application/website.
Bus Operators Servicing this Route
There are many bus service providers on this route. Some of the prominent bus service providers from Penang to Kuala Lumpur are:
- KPB Ekspress: The first Penang to Kuala Lumpur bus of KPB Ekspress leaves from Penang at 06:30 AM and the last Penang to Kuala Lumpur bus leaves at 11:59 PM. The KPB buses usually take five hours to cover this route. One can easily check the fare list and schedule of KPB Ekspress buses via redBus.
- Nice Express: The first Nice Penang to Kuala Lumpur bus leaves from Penang at 09:20 AM, and the last bus from Penang to KL leaves at 07:00 PM from Penang. The starting fare of Nice buses on this route is MYR 50. There are around 6 Nice buses which operate daily from Penang to Kuala Lumpur. The boarding point of Nice buses in Penang is Sungai Nibong, and the dropping points of Nice buses in Kuala Lumpur are Terminal KTM (Old Railway Station) & KL Sentral.
- Konsortium Express: The first bus of this operator on this route leaves from Penang at 07:30 AM and the last Penang to Kuala Lumpur bus leaves at 11:59 PM. The starting fare of Konsortium buses on this route is MYR 35. There are frequent Konsortium buses on this route as there are around 23 Konsortium buses that ply daily from Penang to Kuala Lumpur.
- KKKL Express: This operator has a global presence and will provide you with the best Penang to Kuala Lumpur bus service. The first KKKL bus from Penang to KL leaves from Penang at 12:30 AM and the last Penang to Kuala Lumpur bus leaves at 11:55 PM. The starting fare of KKKL buses on this route is MYR 36. There are around 41 KKKL buses that operate daily on this route.
- GJG Express: This operator has buses which have 31-seater VIP coaches. Amenities like central television, CCTV, etc. are provided on GJG Express buses. One can easily filter GJG buses via redBus on the route of Penang to Kuala Lumpur.
Things to see in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is one of the most toured cities in Malaysia. A lot of people come to visit tourist attractions/pilgrimage sites in Kuala Lumpur. The most famous tourist attractions of Kuala Lumpur are as follows:
- Petronas Twin Towers: These two towers of 88 storey each are interconnected via a sky bridge and are a treat to watch. It is the tallest tower in the world of its kind. You will find Islamic structures on the tower walls and can also visit KLCC park, which is nearby.
- Sultan Abdul Samad Building: This place is visited a lot by history/architecture lovers as it has beautiful architecture and is made in Moorish style. There is also a tall clock tower in this building which is a delight to watch. This place is open for visiting on all hours on all days except Saturdays and Sundays.
- Taman Burung: This garden is spread across 21 acres and is home to 3,000 different species of birds. The birds here aren’t caged, they move freely and reside in this garden. It is an excellent place for bird lovers and wildlife photographers. It is open for visiting daily between 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM. This garden is also the largest free-flight, walk-in aviary on the globe.
- Sri Mahamariamman Temple: Kuala Lumpur is also famous for its pilgrimage sites of different religions. This temple is a beautiful Hindu temple made of Spanish & Italian tiles. You will find various idols in this temple and a peaceful environment. The temple is open for visitors amidst 06:00 AM to 09:00 PM daily.
- KL Bird Park: This park is spread across 20.9 acres and is home to around 200 species of birds. A lot of species of parrots are found in this park. The bird-feeding session is also a treat to watch. This park is open for tourists between 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM daily.
Advantages of Booking with redBus
- redBus lets you travel safely amidst the coronavirus outbreak because the Safety+ buses on redBus are deep cleaned after each trip. The Safety+ buses on redBus have staff members who are equipped with masks. A regular temperature checking facility of passengers is available on Safety+ buses. Hand sanitisers are also provided to passengers on Safety+ buses as a basic amenity. Safety+ buses take all the necessary safety measures against the COVID-19.
- One can track their bus throughout their journey via the redBus GPS bus tracking system, which also helps in finding the boarding point of your bus from your place.
- redBus gives you diverse options to choose from. You can compare the service provided by various operators and can choose the right one according to your preferences. redBus has a large number of users around the globe. One can also find a reschedulable bus from Penang to KL via redBus.
This was all about the buses on the route of Penang to Kuala Lumpur. Hurry and grab your redBus KL tickets now!