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Which bus from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like E-Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana or Sani United. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £11
tomorrow
from £10
Tuesday
from £10
Wednesday
from £10
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from £10
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from £10
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from £10

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
E-Mutiara 16h 12m 09:15 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 01:27 Kota Bharu Coach Station  Economy £11
E-Mutiara 16h 12m 20:15 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 12:27 Kota Bharu Coach Station  Economy £11
Ekspres Perdana 16h 12m 20:30 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 12:42 Kota Bharu Coach Station  Economy £11
Ekspres Perdana 16h 12m 20:45 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 12:57 Kota Bharu Coach Station  Economy £11
Sani United 16h 12m 20:30 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 12:42 Kota Bharu Coach Station  Economy £14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Mayang Sari Express 11h 50m 20:00 Johor Bahru KSL City 07:50 Kota Bharu Coach Station  Economy £10
E-Mutiara 09:15 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 00:00 Kota Bharu Stesen Bas  Business £11
Sani United 20:30 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 00:00 Kota Bharu Stesen Bas  Business £11
Ekspres Perdana 20:30 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 00:00 Kota Bharu Stesen Bas  Business £11
Adik Beradik 11h 42m 21:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 09:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Premium Economy £11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Mayang Sari Express 11h 50m 20:00 Johor Bahru KSL City 07:50 Kota Bharu Coach Station  Economy £10
Mayang Sari Express 11h 50m 20:30 Johor Bahru KSL City 08:20 Kota Bharu Coach Station  Economy £10
Sani United 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11
Sani United 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Mini Terminal Kubang Kerian  Economy £11
Ekspres Perdana 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Mayang Sari Express 11h 42m 20:00 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 07:42 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Premium Economy £10
E-Mutiara 11h 42m 09:15 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 20:57 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11
Sani United 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11
Ekspres Perdana 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11
Adik Beradik 11h 42m 21:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 09:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Premium Economy £11

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Mayang Sari Express 11h 50m 20:00 Johor Bahru KSL City 07:50 Kota Bharu Coach Station  Economy £10
E-Mutiara 11h 42m 09:15 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 20:57 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11
Sani United 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11
Ekspres Perdana 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11
KKKL Express Malaysia 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Premium Economy £12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Mayang Sari Express 20:00 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 00:00 Kota Bharu Stesen Bas  Business £10
E-Mutiara 09:15 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 00:00 Kota Bharu Stesen Bas  Business £11
Sani United 20:30 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 00:00 Kota Bharu Stesen Bas  Business £11
Ekspres Perdana 20:30 Johor Bahru Larkin Central Coach Station 00:00 Kota Bharu Stesen Bas  Business £11
Adik Beradik 11h 42m 21:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 09:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Premium Economy £11

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Mayang Sari Express 11h 50m 20:00 Johor Bahru KSL City 07:50 Kota Bharu Coach Station  Economy £10
E-Mutiara 11h 42m 09:15 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 20:57 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11
Sani United 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11
Ekspres Perdana 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Economy £11
KKKL Express Malaysia 11h 42m 20:30 Johor Bahru Kempas Baru Train Station 08:12 Kota Bharu Terminal TESCO  Premium Economy £12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu is £9 on 08/08/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 59 daily coaches from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 206 coaches from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu, with 25 offers.

All facts for Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like E-Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana and Sani United that travel daily 33 times by bus from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu in one click. Book your Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu bus ticket starting from £9!

Cheapest Bus £9
Fastest Bus 10h 43m
Earliest Coach 09:15
Latest Coach 21:50
Daily Bus Connections 33 Ø
Distance 545.7 km
Coach Companies E-Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana, Sani United, Mayang Sari Express, KKKL Express Malaysia and Adik Beradik

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?

Every day, 33 buses from 6 coach companies leave Johor Bahru for Kota Bharu. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 10/08/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 04/08
Tuesday 05/08
Wednesday 06/08
Thursday 07/08
Friday 08/08
Saturday 09/08
Sunday 10/08
£11
Monday 11/08
£10
Tuesday 12/08
£10
Wednesday 13/08
£10
Thursday 14/08
£10
Friday 15/08
£10
Saturday 16/08
£10
Sunday 17/08
£11
Monday 18/08
£11
Tuesday 19/08
£10
Wednesday 20/08
£11
Thursday 21/08
£10
Friday 22/08
£10
Saturday 23/08
£11
Sunday 24/08
£11
Monday 25/08
£10
Tuesday 26/08
£11
Wednesday 27/08
£11
Thursday 28/08
£10
Friday 29/08
£11
Saturday 30/08
£11
Sunday 31/08

The cheapest time to travel from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £10, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £11.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu, with £10. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £11.

How to save money travelling from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu

Here is a map with all coach stations in Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu? Compare all modes of transports from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu bus

How much does a Johor Bahru Kota Bharu coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Johor Bahru Kota Bharu bus trip is available from £9 and takes -17,747,372h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?

This connection is offered by 6 companies with ticket prices ranging from £9 to £15. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Kota Bharu.

How many connections are available for the Johor Bahru Kota Bharu route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu is offered by roughly 33 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Kota Bharu from Johor Bahru take?

The quickest coach from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu is provided by E-Mutiara and takes 10h 43m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £11. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?

The earliest bus to Kota Bharu departs from Johor Bahru at 09:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?

The latest bus to Kota Bharu departs from Johor Bahru at 21:50. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Johor Bahru Kota Bharu route?

Passengers looking to travel from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu can travel with E-Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana and Sani United. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu?

You can check all the direct connections between Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: E-Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana and Sani United.

What can I take with me on the bus to Kota Bharu from Johor Bahru?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Johor Bahru Kota Bharu bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Johor Bahru Kota Bharu bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

Business
Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

More bus routes to Johor Bahru and to Kota Bharu

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Johor Bahru and to Kota Bharu. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!

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