Discover the Charm of Penang Island with KKKL Direct Bus from Singapore to Penang
KKKL provides daily bus services from Singapore to Penang, which comprises two parts – inland Peninsular Malaysia and Penang Island. Our bus services depart from Singapore and stop at several locations in Penang, including Butterworth and Nibong Tebal. The journey takes approximately 10 hours, depending on traffic and immigration clearance. Our Singapore to Penang bus departs daily at 9:30 pm from Kovan, followed by 10 pm from Katong V. As traffic is less congested at night, passengers can expect to arrive in Penang around 6 am, avoiding the heavy morning rush hour traffic at the Penang bridge.
Bus from Singapore to Penang Island makes two stops, one at the Sungai Nibong bus terminal and the other at Komtar Penang, the heart of Georgetown in Penang. Most customers prefer to alight at Komtar Penang as it is located in the city centre, where most of the hotels are situated. However, for those looking to connect to their next destination, the Sungai Nibong bus terminal would be an ideal place to descend.
KKKL Travel & Tours bus schedule from Singapore to Penang
SINGAPORE DEPARTURE | PENANG DEPARTURE | ||||||
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Pickup Point | Timing | Drop off | Price | Pickup Point | Timing | Drop off | Price |
Kovan | 2130hrs | Simpang Taiping Parit Buntar Nibong Tebal | $55 | Penang (Prangi Mall) | 2100hrs | Woodlands checkpoint | $21 |
Kovan | 2130hrs | Butterworth | $60 | Penang (Sungai Nibong bus terminal) | 2130hrs | Woodlands checkpoint Kovan Katong V | $21 |
Kovan | 2130hrs | Penang (Sungai Nibong bus terminal) Penang (Komtar Mall) | $65 | ||||
Katong V(Night) | 2130hrs | Simpang Taiping Parit Buntar Nibong Tebal | $55 | ||||
Katong V(Night) | 2130hrs | Butterworth | $60 | ||||
Katong V(Night) | 2130hrs | Penang (Sungai Nibong bus terminal) Penang (Komtar Mall) | $65 |
Why Penang Island is an International Hotspot
Penang Island is regarded as one of the top 15 best islands to retire on, according to International Living, a website that covers global retirement or relocation opportunities. The island is famous for its local food, where all the hawker food sold is cooked by local people, preserving the taste of the hawker food at its original taste. Here are some highly recommended hawker foods in Penang:
- Char Keow Teo – This is considered fried noodles and is heavily fried using charcoal as its fuel instead of gas and is cooked with duck eggs instead of chicken eggs. The noodles are then sprinkled with bean sprouts and fried together. With the heat from the wok, upon the first bite of the noodle, you can feel the “Wok Hei” of the noodle, a distinct charred, smoky flavour resulting from stir-frying foods over an open flame in Cantonese cuisine.
- Asam Laksa – A special soup-based laksa that tastes sweet, sour, and spicy, mixed with rice noodles, shredded fish, pineapples, and onions. In the northern state of Malaysia, “laksa” is considered asam laksa, where “asam” means sour in Malay. In the southern part of Malaysia, “laksa” is often spicy, orange-coloured, and made with flavourful coconut milk.
- Cendol – While cendol is available everywhere in Malaysia, the cendol in Penang is different, with bigger red beans compared to the northern states of Malaysia. Cendol is a “Peranakan” dessert and is best consumed during hot weather. It comes with a green jelly (cendol) made with Pandan leaves, blended and heated up while stirring and squeezing the cendol out. Freshly blended coconut milk, red beans, blended ice on top, and “gula melaka” (coconut sugar) make the whole dessert tasty and sweet, a taste that you will never forget after your first sip.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long is the Bus Journey from Singapore to Penang?
The bus from Singapore to Penang usually takes around 10 hours, depending on the traffic and immigration clearance. KKKL offers daily bus services from Singapore to Penang, with departures at 9:30 pm from Kovan and 10 pm from Katong V. Since traffic is less congested at night; passengers are expected to arrive in Penang around 6 am.
How Do I Get from Singapore to Penang?
You can travel from Singapore to Penang by taking a bus operated by KKKL Travel & Tours. We offer daily bus services from Singapore to Penang, with stops at several parts of Penang, such as Butterworth and Nibong Tebal.