Komtar Bus Terminal

Komtar Bus Terminal (16 May 2018)




Komtar Bus Terminal (GPS: 5.41408, 100.34157) is a major bus bus in George Town. Most of the buses from the Weld Quay Ferry & Bus Terminal will pass through here before branching off in separate directions.

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. Right now the main bus operator in Penang is the government-owned Rapid Penang. The terminal is located along Tek Soon Street, although buses approach it via Jalan Ria and they emerge from the terminal into Jalan Ria once more.




Bus lanes at Komtar Bus Terminal (16 May 2008)


Effective 18 November 2009, buses are segregated according to destination. Lane One is for buses to Teluk Bahang, Lane Two to the Penang Botanic Gardens and Air Itam, 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 ICT Digital Mall.

Buses at Komtar Bus Terminal

The Komtar Bus Terminal is served by Rapid Penang Bus 10, 11, 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 301, 302, 303, 304, 307, 401, 401E, 502, CAT George Town Loop 1 and CAT George Town Loop 2.

Nearby Sights

A Rapid Penang bus at the Komtar Bus Terminal (16 May 2008)

Nearby Shopping

Other Bus Terminals on Penang Island

Location of the Komtar Bus Terminal on the map

List of Bus Terminals in Penang and Bus Terminals in Malaysia