Johor Bahru, a city in Southern Malaysia is an important regional manufacturing and transportation hub. The industrial center of the country is also a popular tourist destination.
Kuantan, the state capital of Pahang on the East Coast of Malaysia is located at the mouth of the Kuantan River. The charming coastal city has magnificent landscapes and beaches along with other tourist attractions. This beautiful port city is a must-visit on the bucket list of every traveler visiting Malaysia.
The road distance from Johor Bahru to Kuantan is about 335 km and it takes about 5 to 6 hours of travel time when you are traveling by bus. There are over half a dozen bus coach companies providing transport services between Johor Bahru and Kuantan. About 30 to 32 buses make a trip every day from Johar Bahru to Kuantan at various times of the day.
Johor Bahru to Kuantan Bus Details
There are 7 major bus operators offering their services between Johor Bahru to Kuantan namely, Transnasional, Plusliner, Cepat Ekspres, Prisma, LA Holidays, Maraliner, and UBT Liner. Choose the timing and coach based on your need and convenience. The coaches are clean, comfortable, and their service is punctual. The staff is courteous and professional. Select from VIP, SVIP, Seater Double-Deck SVIP, Xtreme, and Business Economy class of coach options are available.
The first bus of the day by LA Holidays starts from JB Larkins Bus Terminal, Johor Bahru, at around 8:30 am while the last bus departs at around 11:59 pm from the same terminal. Rest stops are provided at select locations for a passenger’s convenience. The standard bus fare for travel between these two cities is RM 29 to RM 34 depending on the service provider and type of coach selected.
Passengers can board from Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, JB Larkin, Taman University terminal or H. Pejabat Pos Ulu Tiram while the major drop-off points en route Kauntan are at H. Shell Pekan, Kuala Rompin, Kuantan Sentral, and UMP Gambang.
Things to do in Kuantan
Kuantan is a place blessed with abundant natural beauty. There are lots of beaches, waterfalls, and other attractions for tourists. Some of these locations have been listed below:
- Teluk Cempedak: A beautiful beach lined with trees to spend your time swimming and lazing around.
- Sungai Pandan Waterfall: Picturesque waterfall and swimming spot to spend an entire day.
- Taman Gelora: This is a beautiful Water Front Park along the seaside with a playground for kids, a jogging path, walking trails, ponds with water lilies, and more.
- Mini Zoo Park Teruntum: A modest little place for kids to view wild animals like crocodiles, monkeys, ostriches, and more.
- Natural Batik Village: A must-visit destination for shopping local souvenirs to take back home.
