Buses in Georgetown arrive/depart at the new bus terminal at Sungai Nibong, a fifteen-minute ride from the center, and about ten minutes from the airport. A taxi to the center costs RM20. Rapid Penang bus 301 and 401A goes to KOMTAR and Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay). Major coach operators include Fivestars with online booking at @ ,Konsortium, Plusliner / Nice, Transnasional, and Mutiara.
The trip from Kuala Lumpur's Pudu Raya bus station or Kota Bharu, Perhentian Islands each cost around RM35 and take around 5-6 hours. Buses to/from Johor Bahru and Singapore take 10 hours and cost RM 60 or SGD$45.
It's possible to travel by bus to and from Thailand. Tickets are available from travel shops in and around Penang Road. Some prices and journey times are:
Krabi - RM59, 8 hours
Phuket - RM76, 12 to 14 hours
Bangkok - RM125, 18 hours.
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