Info: Travel from Seberang Perai to Georgetown / KOMTAR
Rapid Penang - Bus Service Info
Summary:
- Method #1: Straight forward approach to take public transport and very depending on your departing point. Rapid Penang bus fee depends on the distance between your departing point to your destination. You might need to have a short walk to the nearest bus stop to wait for Rapid Penang at the available bus stops.
- Method #2: Rapid-On-Demand might cover your housing area, and pick-up point is just in front of your house, or few steps away. Very convenient with only RM1 charges (promo rate). However, take note that even it is just 5 min to 10 min distance from pick-up point to your destination, the Rapid-On-Demand might take 1 hour to 1.5 hours to reroute anytime to pick-up new passenger when there is a new request submitted into their App / system during your journey time. Don't take this method if you are in rush especially during peak hours (06:00 - 08:00, 18:00 - 20:00).
- Method #3: This is normally use by working adults during peak hours (06:00 - 08:00, 18:00 - 20:00). However, normal passengers might also use the FREE shuttle bus at any time slots (especially non-peak hours) to cross the bridge to travel between mainland and island. Limited pickup points available. Journey on the bridge will solely depends on traffic condition from time to time. Unable to actually estimate the exact time required.
== [ Method #1 ] ==
1. Bus: Seberang Perai to Penang Sentral
- Route No: 701 (Penang Sentral <=> Bukit Mertajam)
- Route No: 703 (Penang Sentral <=> Seberang Jaya)
- Route No: 709 (Penang Sentral <=> Machang Bubok)
- Route No: 801 (Penang Sentral <=> Nibong Tebal)
- Other routes please refer to Rapid Penang Bus Route
2. Ferry: Butterworth (Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim) to Georgetown (Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda)
- Or, cashless payment on-the-spot
3. Bus: Georgetown (Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda) to KOMTAR
- Route No: CAT (Weld Quay – KOMTAR)
- Route No: 502 (Weld Quay – Balik Pulau)
- Route No: 204 (Weld Quay – Bukit Bendera)
- Other routes please refer to Rapid Penang Bus Route
== [ Method #2 ] ==
- Operating Hours: 06:00 – 23:00
- Fares and Payment Modes
- Promotional price @ RM1 (or Mutiara Pass & OKU Smile Pass)
- MoneyNow QR
- Debit/Credit Card
- e-Wallet
- Booking Procedures
- Download Kummute – Ride-Pooling App
- Book A Ride
- Choose Location (Pick-Up / Drop-Off)
- Confirm Booking
- Wait at Your Selected Location
- Cashless Payment
2. Ferry: Butterworth (Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim) to Georgetown (Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda)
- Or, cashless payment on-the-spot
3. Bus: Georgetown (Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda) to KOMTAR
- Route No: CAT (Weld Quay – KOMTAR)
- Route No: 502 (Weld Quay – Balik Pulau)
- Route No: 204 (Weld Quay – Bukit Bendera)
- Other routes please refer to Rapid Penang Bus Route
1. CAT14 (Free Shuttle)
- Operating Hours: 06:00 – 19:00
2. Ferry: Butterworth (Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim) to Georgetown (Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda)
- Or, cashless payment on-the-spot
3. Bus: Georgetown (Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda) to KOMTAR
- Route No: CAT (Weld Quay – KOMTAR)
- Route No: 502 (Weld Quay – Balik Pulau)
- Route No: 204 (Weld Quay – Bukit Bendera)
- Other routes please refer to Rapid Penang Bus Route
Photos:
Rapid-On-Demand in the rain
Inside Rapid-On-Demand
Rushing into the ferry during peak hours
View from the ferry in the morning
Board onto CAT free shuttle bus
Waiting for return ferry in the evening
View from the ferry leaving Georgetown
Video (Penang Ferry):
+603-8684-2363
upu@mohe.gov.my
