This is a list of bus routes within the Malaysian state of Penang. The primary public bus operator in the state is Rapid Penang, which is a subsidiary of the federal government-owned Prasarana Malaysia.
As of August 2024 [update] , Rapid Penang has a total of 46 active routes throughout Greater George Town, which also includes routes into neighbouring Kedah and Perak. The routes are as categorised below. [1]
Route | Destinations | Note |
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601 | Butterworth–Kepala Batas via Bagan Luar, Bagan Jermal, Bagan Ajam, Teluk Air Tawar | |
603 | Butterworth–Kuala Muda via Bagan Luar, Sungai Dua, Tasek Gelugor | |
604 | Butterworth–Sungai Dua via Bagan Luar | |
605 | Butterworth–Teluk Air Tawar via Mak Mandin | |
606 | Bukit Mertajam–Kepala Batas via Penanti, Sungai Dua | |
610 | Kepala Batas–Tasek Gelugor | |
701 | Butterworth–Bukit Mertajam via Perai | |
702 | Butterworth–Bukit Mertajam via Bagan Luar, Mak Mandin, Permatang Pauh | |
703 | Butterworth–Seberang Jaya via Perai | |
706 | Butterworth–Taman Pelangi via Perai | |
707 | Bukit Mertajam–Taman Pelangi via Juru | |
709 | Butterworth–Machang Bubok via Seberang Jaya, Bukit Mertajam | |
801 | Butterworth–Nibong Tebal via Perai, Bukit Minyak, Simpang Ampat, Sungai Jawi | |
802 | Bukit Mertajam–Nibong Tebal via Bukit Minyak, Simpang Ampat, Val d'Or, Sungai Jawi | |
803 | Nibong Tebal–Sungai Acheh (Loop) |
Route | Destinations | |
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Seberang Perai | George Town | |
CAT13 | Seberang Jaya | Bayan Baru, Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone |
CAT14 | Bukit Mertajam | Komtar |
Route | Destinations | via | ||
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Seberang Perai | Kedah | Perak | ||
613 | Butterworth | Padang Serai | - | Tasek Gelugor |
708 | Bukit Mertajam | Junjong | - | Permatang Tinggi, Simpang Ampat |
EB60 | Butterworth | Sungai Petani | - | |
EB80 | Butterworth | - | Parit Buntar | Nibong Tebal |
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