The cheapest and fastest buses from Shah Alam to Butterworth
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$17
Fastest journey
5 h 1 m
Average duration
5 h 1 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
288 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Shah Alam to Butterworth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Shah Alam to Butterworth will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 18 buses that leave Shah Alam for Butterworth on Thu, Apr 02, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Apr 02 the direct buses cover the 288 km distance in an average of 5 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 1 m .
On Thu, Apr 02 the slowest buses will take 5 h 1 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.
BILLION STARS03:30PM5h01Shah Alam, Bus Terminal08:31PMButterworth, Penang Sentral$121One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS10:00AM5h01Shah Alam, Bus Terminal03:01PMButterworth, Penang Sentral$121One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS11:30PM5h01Shah Alam, Bus Terminal04:31AMButterworth, Penang Sentral$121One-way0 transfers
MARALINER09:00AM5h01Shah Alam, Bus Terminal02:01PMButterworth, Penang Sentral$141One-way0 transfers
MARALINER09:00PM5h01Shah Alam, Bus Terminal02:01AMButterworth, Penang Sentral$141One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS03:30PM5h01Shah Alam, Bus Terminal08:31PMButterworth, Penang Sentral$121One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS10:00AM5h01Shah Alam, Bus Terminal03:01PMButterworth, Penang Sentral$121One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS11:30PM5h01Shah Alam, Bus Terminal04:31AMButterworth, Penang Sentral$121One-way0 transfers
MARALINER09:00AM5h01Shah Alam, Bus Terminal02:01PMButterworth, Penang Sentral$141One-way0 transfers
MARALINER09:00PM5h01Shah Alam, Bus Terminal02:01AMButterworth, Penang Sentral$141One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Shah Alam to Butterworth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Shah Alam to Butterworth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $15.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Shah Alam to Butterworth Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator SUASANA HOLIDAY | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:01PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:01PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Maraliner | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:01PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:01PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:01PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:01PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator SUASANA HOLIDAY | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 06:46PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:01PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:31PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:01PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Quick Liner Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:31PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:01AM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:01AM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Maraliner | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:01AM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 02:46AM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 03:01AM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator SUASANA HOLIDAY | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 03:16AM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Quick Liner Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 03:46AM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Permata Utara Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 04:31AM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 04:31AM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Live departures
Shah Alam to Butterworth bus times
The table below shows live departures for Shah Alam to Butterworth buses for today, Wednesday, April 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 11:00 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 4:01 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 1:00 PM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 6:01 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
MARALINER | 1:00 PM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 6:01 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 1:45 PM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 6:46 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 2:00 PM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 7:01 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUASANA HOLIDAY | 2:15 PM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 7:16 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
QUICK LINER EXPRESS | 2:45 PM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 7:46 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
PERMATA UTARA SDN BHD | 3:30 PM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 8:31 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 3:30 PM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 8:31 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, April 2 | |||||
SUASANA HOLIDAY | 12:00 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 5:01 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
MARALINER | 1:00 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 6:01 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 1:00 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 6:01 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 2:00 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 7:01 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 3:00 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 8:01 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 5:00 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 10:01 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUASANA HOLIDAY | 5:45 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 10:46 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 7:00 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 12:01 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 7:30 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 12:31 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
PANCARAN MATAHARI | 9:00 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 2:01 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
QUICK LINER EXPRESS | 10:30 AM Shah Alam, Bus Terminal | 5h01 | 3:31 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Shah Alam to Butterworth
Buses from Shah Alam to Butterworth run on average 27 times per day, taking around 5h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 27 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 178 miles (288 km) distance in 5h 1m.
Distance 178 miles (288 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 5h 1m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:50 |
FAQs: Bus from Shah Alam to Butterworth
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Shah Alam to Butterworth 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 Butterworth, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Shah Alam to Butterworth
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Available at terminal premises
- Food court and small eateries available
- Available at designated taxi stands
- Wheelchair ramps and accessible facilities
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Smart Selangor, Rapid KL, Causeway Link
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