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List of bus routes in Penang 
Summary
This is a list of bus routes within the State of Penang in Malaysia. At present, Rapid Penang is the main public bus service operator within the state. There is also a double-decker bus service, known as Penang Hop-On Hop-Off, which mainly caters for tourists within George Town, the capital city of Penang.
Rapid Penang edit
As of 2017[update], Rapid Penang has a total of 56 routes throughout Greater Penang, which also includes routes into neighbouring Kedah and Perak.[1] The routes are as categorised below.[2]
Penang Island edit
CAT Services edit
| Route Number | Destination | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Central Area Transit (CAT) | George Town
|
Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) George Town | George Town
|
Free-of-charge[3] |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Tanjung Tokong | Tanjung Tokong
|
Free-of-charge[4] |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Air Itam | Paya Terubong
|
Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Sungai Dua | Sungai Dua
|
Free-of-charge[4] |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Bayan Baru | Bayan Baru
|
Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Balik Pulau | Balik Pulau
|
Free-of-charge |
Number bus services edit
Airport Transit edit
| Route Number | Destination | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Transit (AT) | Weld Quay - Penang International Airport via Komtar, Brick Kiln Road, Macallum, Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, Gelugor, Sungai Nibong, Bayan Baru |
Defunct edit
| Route Number | Destination | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulau Tikus Loop (PTL) | Kelawei Road (Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, Wat Chayamangkalaram, Gurney Paragon, Gurney Plaza) - Tanjung Tokong Road (Precinct 10, Island Plaza) - Fettes Park - Mount Erskine - Burmah Road (Penang Chinese Girls' High School, Indonesian Consulate, Penang Adventist Hospital, Convent Pulau Tikus, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulau Tikus Market) - Jalan Pangkor | Replaced by
|
Seberang Perai edit
This covers bus routes that serve Mainland Penang.
CAT Routes edit
| Route Number | Destination | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Seberang Jaya | Seberang Jaya
|
Free-of-charge[5] |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Bukit Mertajam | Bukit Mertajam
|
Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Alma | Alma
|
Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Batu Kawan | Batu Kawan | Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Nibong Tebal | Nibong Tebal
|
Free-of-charge |
| Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Bertam | Bandar Bertam Perdana
|
Free-of-charge |
Number bus routes edit
These bus routes mainly begin from Butterworth (Penang Sentral)
BEST Feeders edit
| Route Number | Destination | Note |
|---|---|---|
| BEST Perda Feeder | Bukit Mertajam (Bandar Perda) - Seberang Jaya | |
| BEST Juru Feeder | Juru - Seberang Jaya |
Cross-strait BEST routes edit
| Route Number | Destination | |
|---|---|---|
| Seberang Perai | Penang Island | |
| BEST A | Seberang Jaya | Bukit Jambul - Bayan Baru - Bayan Lepas Free industrial Zone - Queensbay Mall |
| BEST B | Bukit Jambul - SPICE Arena - Bayan Baru - Bayan Lepas Free industrial Zone - Queensbay Mall | |
| BEST C | Bukit Jambul - Bayan Lepas Free industrial Zone - Queensbay Mall | |
Interstate routes edit
| Route Number | Destination | via | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seberang Perai, Penang | Kedah | Perak | ||
| 612 | Kepala Batas | Sungai Petani | - | - |
| 708 | Bukit Mertajam (Alma) | Junjong | - | Simpang Ampat |
| 804 | Nibong Tebal | - | Parit Buntar | USM Transkerian |
| Intercity Sungai Petani | Penang Sentral | Sungai Petani | - | Perai, Seberang Jaya |
| Intercity Parit Buntar | Penang Sentral | - | Parit Buntar | Nibong Tebal |
Penang Hop-On Hop-Off edit
The Penang Hop-On Hop-Off bus service catered mainly for tourists within George Town, consisting of two circular routes within the city.[6][7][8] Both routes were connected at Gurney Drive, which served as an interchange where passengers could switch between the two routes.[6][8]
| Route | Destination |
|---|---|
| City | George Town (Gurney Drive - Penang Botanic Gardens) - Air Itam (Penang Hill - Kek Lok Si) - George Town (M Mall O2O - Komtar - Chowrasta Market - Weld Quay - Swettenham Pier - St. George's Church - Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion) - Pulau Tikus (Wat Chaiyamangkalaram) - George Town (Gurney Drive) |
| Beach | George Town (Gurney Drive) - Tanjung Tokong (Straits Quay) - Tanjung Bungah - Batu Ferringhi (Hard Rock Hotel) - Teluk Bahang (Tropical Spice Garden - Penang National Park - Entopia Butterfly Farm - Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park) - George Town (Gurney Drive) |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Firm adds 30 more double-decker buses to its fleet - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ "MyRapid". www.myrapid.com.my.
- ^ "New Alma route for CAT - Metro News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ a b The Star Online (2018-02-14), Penang announces RM15m free bus service, retrieved 2018-04-01
- ^ "More free bus rides from April 1 - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ a b "Penang Hop-On Hop-Off Bus". Penang Trails. Archived from the original on 2017-04-21.
- ^ "Let the double-deckers run - Views | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ a b "PENANG Hop-On Hop-Off Official Website". www.myhoponhopoff.com.
External links edit
- Rapid Penang routes on myrapid website
- Rapid Penang routes on Moovit