BUS INFO KL

LONG-DISTANCE BUS TERMINALS IN KUALA LUMPUR

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As in any Asian country, travelling by bus is the most popular and convenient option. They are many bus operators competing to take you anywhere within the peninsula and to Singapore and Hatyai, Thailand. KL's long-distance bus infrastructure has just recently been revamped with 3 main bus terminals for south-, north- and eastbound buses respectively.

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PUDURAYA BUS TERMINAL (NOW PUDU SENTRAL)

for northbound buses
destinations: Cameron Highlands, Penang, Ipoh, Hadyai etc.

T : 03 2070 0145
Bus Terminal for northbound buses in Kuala Lumpur on Jalan Pudu. In august 2011 Puduraya was officially renamed to Pudu Sentral.
5min walk from Chinatown, 10min walk Bukit Bintang, next to Plaza Rakyat LRT station


... more information about Puduraya

Puduraya Bus Terminal at Jalan Pudu near Chinatown



gates to the platforms, the newly renovated Puduraya Bus Terminal now has plenty of air-conditioned waiting areas

TERMINAL BERSEPADU SELATAN (TBS)

for southbound buses
destinations: Melaka, Johor Bahru, Singapore etc.

T : +603 9057 5804 or +603 9057 5802
Website:www.tbsbts.com.my
newly opened (January 2011) Bus Terminal for southbound buses located about 20min south of the city centre with direct connections to LRT, ERL and KLIA transit
How to get to TBS:
LRT: take Ampang line towards Sri Petaling, get off at Bandar Tasik Selation
KTM: take Seremban line, get off at Bandar Tasik Selation
ERL: take KLIA transit, get off at Bandar Tasik Selation
from the train station there is a bridge that directly connects to the bus terminal


... more information about Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)


view from south



arrival bays



main hall, centralized ticketing and info system on various screens

PUTRA BUS STATION (HENTIAN PUTRA)

for eastbound buses
destinations: Kota Bahru, Kuala Besut / Jerteh (Perhentian Islands), Kuala Terengganu, Cherating, Kuatan, Mersing (Tioman)

T : 03 4042 9530
Bus station serving buses going to the East Coast

the old Putra Bus Station is located a few minutes north of the city centre but easy to get to by either LRT to PWTC station (and then walk 5min) or with the Komuter train to the Putra station which is right next to the bus station (on the other side of the tracks).

Inside Putra bus station

PEKELILING BUS STATION

T : 03 4042 1256
Jalan Tun Razak
Pekeliling Bus Station is located north of the city centre near Lake Titiwangsa and next to Titiwangsa Monorail and LRT station. This bus station is of interest for travellers going independently to the national parks (Taman Negara)
Destinations: Jerantut (for Taman Negara), Kuala Lipis, Raub, Termerloh, Kuantan, Genting Highlands (every 30min)

DUTA BUS STATION (HENTIAN DUTA)

T : 03 6201 4970
Persiaran Duta
Another bus station to the north of the city centre. You need a taxi to get there.

ALTERNATIVE BUS COMPANIES LEAVING FROM OTHER LOCATIONS

Aeroline
Tel : 03 6258 8800
www.aeroline.com.my
Luxury coaches (single deck and double deck) to Penang and Singapore(RM80) with on board catering service
Buses leave from outside Chorus Hotel (Jalan Ampang, east of KLCC, near tourist accommodations) and 1Utama Shopping Centre (Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya)

Plusliner (NiCE coach)
Tel: 03 22721586
www.plusliner.com.my
another luxury bus company to Penang and Singapore with on board catering service
Their buses start from the old Railway Station on Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin