The average bus between George Town and Batu Caves takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from George Town to Batu Caves. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between George Town and Batu Caves. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from George Town is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Batu Caves at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Hentian Duta and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Batu Caves. However, there are services departing from George Town station and arriving at Batu Caves station via Hentian Duta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
George Town to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
George Town to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Hentian Duta station.
The distance between George Town and Batu Caves is 284.2 km. The road distance is 380 km.
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Duta hourly. Tickets cost RM 60–90 and the journey takes 4h 47m.