The cheapest and fastest buses from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€20
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€25
Fastest journey on Sep 18
9 h 9 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
9 h 9 m
Buses on Sep 18
41
Distance
577 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Butterworth to Johor Bahru is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Butterworth to Johor Bahru will cost around €25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €20.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 41 buses from Butterworth to Johor Bahru, including 41 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct buses cover the 577 km distance in an average of 9 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 9 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest buses will take 9 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
TRA EXPRESS10:30 PM9h31Jalan Pantai (Butterworth)8:01 AMJohor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)€201One-way0 transfers
TRA EXPRESS10:30 AM9h31Jalan Pantai (Butterworth)8:01 PMJohor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)€201One-way0 transfers
PERSADA TRAVEL AND TOURS9:15 AM9h09Butterworth, Penang Sentral6:24 PMJohor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)€241One-way0 transfers
KEJORA (TBS)10:29 PM9h09Butterworth, Penang Sentral7:38 AMJohor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)€241One-way0 transfers
KEJORA (TBS)10:59 PM9h09Butterworth, Penang Sentral8:08 AMJohor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)€241One-way0 transfers
KEJORA (TBS)10:29 PM9h09Butterworth, Penang Sentral7:38 AMJohor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)€241One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS12:30 AM9h09Butterworth, Penang Sentral9:39 AMJohor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)€261One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS4:45 PM9h09Butterworth, Penang Sentral1:54 AMJohor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)€261One-way0 transfers
KPB EKSPRESS8:00 PM9h09Butterworth, Penang Sentral5:09 AMJohor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)€251One-way0 transfers
KEJORA (TBS)10:59 PM9h09Butterworth, Penang Sentral8:08 AMJohor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)€241One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Butterworth to Johor Bahru
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Butterworth to Johor Bahru among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a flight costs an average of €83.
Distance: 577 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Butterworth to Johor Bahru:
A bus is €66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Butterworth to Johor Bahru costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Johor Bahru take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
Live departures
Butterworth to Johor Bahru bus times
The table below shows live departures for Butterworth to Johor Bahru buses for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BILLION STARS | 12:30 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 9:39 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 11:09 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 4:45 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 1:54 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 5:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h35 | 2:35 AM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 5:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 2:09 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 6:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 3:09 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 6:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h22 | 3:22 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 6:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h35 | 3:35 AM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 7:15 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 4:24 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 8:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 5:09 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 8:15 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 5:24 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 8:45 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 5:54 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 8:59 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 6:08 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 9:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 6:09 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 9:29 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 6:38 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 9:30 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 6:39 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h22 | 7:22 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 10:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 7:09 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h35 | 7:35 AM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
SRI MAJU GROUP | 10:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 7:09 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 7:09 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 10:29 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 7:38 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRA EXPRESS | 10:30 PM Jalan Pantai (Butterworth) | 9h31 | 8:01 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 10:59 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 8:08 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 8:09 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h22 | 8:22 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h35 | 8:35 AM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 11:15 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 8:24 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 11:30 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 8:39 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, September 18 | |||||
BILLION STARS | 12:30 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 9:39 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 7:45 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 4:54 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 8:15 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 5:24 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 8:45 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 5:54 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 9:00 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 6:09 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
PERSADA TRAVEL AND TOURS | 9:15 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 6:24 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 9:29 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 6:38 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:30 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 6:39 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 9:59 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 7:08 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 10:15 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 7:24 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRA EXPRESS | 10:30 AM Jalan Pantai (Butterworth) | 9h31 | 8:01 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 11:30 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 9h09 | 8:39 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
Buses from Butterworth to Johor Bahru run on average 36 times per day, taking around 9h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €18 if you book in advance.
There are 36 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 577 km distance in 9h 31m.
Distance 577 km |
Average bus duration 9h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price €18 |
Buses per day 36 |
Direct buses 36 |
Fastest bus 9h 31m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
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Bus providers: Mayang Sari, Permata Utara Sdn Bhd, Sri Maju Group, KPB Ekspress, KPB Express JB, Billion Stars Express from Butterworth to Johor BahruYou can travel by bus between Butterworth to Johor Bahru with Mayang Sari, Permata Utara Sdn Bhd, Sri Maju Group, KPB Ekspress, KPB Express JB, Billion Stars Express for as low as €18. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Butterworth to Johor Bahru by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Johor Bahru, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- KPB Express JB
- Wheelchair access available
- assistance for boarding and alighting can be arranged upon request.
- KPB Ekspress
- Wheelchair access available
- assistance for boarding and alighting can be arranged upon request.
- Sri Maju Group
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Permata Utara Sdn Bhd
- One hand luggage and one carry-on luggage allowed
- additional luggage may incur extra charges.
- Mayang Sari
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Sri Maju Group
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- Permata Utara Sdn Bhd
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- Mayang Sari
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
Most Butterworth to Johor Bahru buses use the Butterworth, Penang Sentral to Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) station pair, with some services arriving at Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya. Use this guide to compare Butterworth and Johor Bahru bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Butterworth station do buses to Johor Bahru leave from?
Getting to Jalan Pantai (Butterworth) from Butterworth city centre
Jalan Pantai (Butterworth) bus station facilities and services
Jalan Pantai (Butterworth) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are aTM machines available near the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Jalan Pantai (Butterworth).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Jalan Pantai (Butterworth): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Jalan Pantai (Butterworth): Wheelchair accessible.
Which Johor Bahru station do buses from Butterworth arrive at?
Getting to Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) from Johor Bahru city centre
Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) is 2 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) bus station facilities and services
Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Food court and various local food stalls available
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal. ATMs are several ATMs from major Malaysian banks.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.): Wheelchair accessible facilities.
Getting to Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya from Johor Bahru city centre
Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya is 9 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya bus station facilities and services
Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are aTM machines available near bus terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya: Wheelchair ramps.
Getting to Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang from Johor Bahru city centre
Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang is 15 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang bus station facilities and services
Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Local food stalls and small restaurants available within terminal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are located near ticket counters.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang: Basic wheelchair access.
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