If you are planning to explore Penang on a budget, you should consider taking the bus. Rapid Penang, the main bus company in the state, has an extensive route covering the island and mainland. To help budget travelers travel around Penang smoothly, I have put together a comprehensive Rapid Penang Bus Routes Guide.
On this page you can find all the Rapid Penang bus routes covering Penang Island and Seberang Perai. To use this bus route, first determine where you wish to go, and then search for it by doing a quick Find (key in Ctrl+F). I have colour coded the bus numbers for easy identification.
Selected Rapid Penang buses have free onboard WiFi service for its passengers. The WiFi service is now available on two long-distance routes, namely 101 (Weld Quay to Teluk Bahang via Batu Ferringhi) and 401E (Weld Quay to the Penang International Airport).
You can now explore Penang on Rapid Penang buses using the Rapid Penang Tourist Passport. Available at selected outlets, the passport allows you unlimited travel on the buses for a whole week, and costs only RM20.00 per copy. For details, click on Rapid Penang Tourist Passport.
Taking the bus from Airport
If you arrive at the Penang International Airport, you can take 401 and 401E to George Town. You can also take 102 to Batu Ferringhi.
Bus Fares
As of August, 2009, the fare for trips on Rapid Penang buses is RM1.40 for the first 7 km, and goes up to a maximum of RM4.00.
Megamall Bus Terminal - Jalan Baru - Jalan Chain Ferry - Ferry Terminal - Jalan Bagan Luar - Jalan Kampung Gajah - Bagan Jermal - Jalan Bagan Ajam - Jalan Teluk Air Tawar - Kepala Batas - Bertam Bus Terminus - Kepala Batas - Jalan Teluk Air Tawar - Jalan Bagan Ajam - Bagan Jermal - Jalan Kampung Gajah - Jalan Bagan Luar - Ferry Terminal - Jalan Chain Ferry - Jalan Baru - Megamall Bus Terminus
Megamall Bus Terminal - Jalan Baru - Jalan Chain Ferry - Ferry Terminal - Jalan Bagan Luar - Jalan Kampung Gajah - Bagan Jermal - Jalan Bagan Ajam - Jalan Teluk Air Tawar - Kepala Batas - Bertam Bus Terminus - Kepala Batas - Jalan Teluk Air Tawar - Jalan Bagan Ajam - Bagan Jermal - Jalan Kampung Gajah - Jalan Bagan Luar - Ferry Terminal - Jalan Chain Ferry - Jalan Baru - Megamall Bus Terminus
Penang Sentral - Jalan Bagan Luar - Jalan Heng Choon Thian - Jalan Siram - Jalan Raja Uda - Jalan Ong Yi How - Jalan Bagan Lalang - Jalan Sungai Puyu - Jalan Sungai Dua - Taman Desa Murni - Jalan Murni - Jalan Permatang Buloh - Jalan Haji Ahmad Badawi - jalan Dua - Hospital Kepala Batas - Kompleks Kerajaan - jalan Kubang Mererong - Datuk Kailan Complex
Butterworth Ferry Terminal - Jalan Chain Ferry - Jalan Baru - Megamall Bus Terminal - Jalan Baru - Jalan Permatang Batu - Bukit Mertajam Bus Terminal - Jalan Permatang Batu - Jalan Baru - Megamall Bus Terminal - Jalan Baru - Jalan Chain Ferry - Butterworth Ferry Terminal
Butterworth Ferry Terminal - Jalan Bagan Luar - Jalan Telaga Ayer - Mak Mandin - Ampang Jajar - Permatang Pauh - Jalan Permatang Pauh - Jalan Sungai Rambai - Bukit Mertajam Bus Terminal - Jalan Sungai Rambai - Jalan Permatang Pauh - Permatang Pauh - Ampang Jajar - Mak Mandin - Jalan Telaga Ayer - Jalan Bagan Luar - Butterworth Ferry Terminal
Penang Sentral - Jalan Chain Ferry - Jalan Todak - Jalan Tenggiri - Jalan Tenggiri - Jalan Tuna - Butterworth-Kulim Expressway - Jalan Permatang Pauh - jalan Perda Utama - Jalan Permatang Rawa - Jalan Ciku - Jalan Che Bee Nor - Jalan Usahaniaga - Jalan Kulim - Jalan Machang Bubuk - Jalan Tiga - Jalan Lima - Jalan Bukit Teh
Penang Sentral - Jalan Chain Ferry - Jalan Baru - Pinang Megamal Bus Terminal - Jalan Baru - Bukit Tengah - Bukit Minyak - Simpang Ampat - Sungai Bakap - Sungai Jawi - Jawi - Nibong Tebal - Jawi - Sungai Jawi - Sungai Bakap - Simpang Ampat - Bukit Minyak - Bukit Tengah - Jalan Baru - Penang Megamal Bus Terminal - Jalan Baru - Jalan Chain Ferry - Penang Sentral
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