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Lebuh Tek Soon, George Town

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Komtar Bus Terminal

Komtar Bus Terminal is the hub of bus services in George Town. All the bus routes of Penang radiates from this terminal. To be exact, Komtar Bus Terminal is not a "terminal" proper, but rather a bus station, because buses do not actually start from here, but rather, from the Weld Quay Bus Terminal. Nevertheless, most people will know it by that name.

At the Komtar Bus Terminal, you can catch buses going to the north, central, south and west parts of Penang Island, as well as some buses that go to the mainland. Among the bus companies that use the terminal includes Rapid Penang, Milan, Transit Link and KGN-Hin. The terminal is located along Lebuh Tek Soon, although buses approach it via Jalan Ria and they emerge from the terminal into Jalan Ria once more.

Effective 18 November 2009, buses are segregated according to destination. Lane One is for buses to Teluk Bahang, Lane Two to the Botanical Gardens and Air Itam Village, Lane Three to Farlim and Paya Terubong, Lane Four to Bayan Baru and Sungai Ara, and Lane Five to Balik Pulau, Batu Maung and Butterworth. Buses are only allowed to drop and pick up passengers; they are not allowed to wait for more than five minutes.

In addition to buses, commuters may also catch taxi from the taxi stands located beside Prangin Mall and those parked outside the former Yaohan Lifestyle Store.

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    Komtar Bus Terminal (16 May 2008)
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    Taxi stand at Komtar Bus Terminal (16 May 2008)
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