Kuala Terengganu, or KT, is popularly known as the administrative capital, royal capital, a major political and economic center of Terengganu, Malaysia. The city is also the primary gateway to many tourist attractions of the state. The destination, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan or TBS as it is popularly known as is located at Bandar Tasik Selatan (BTS) that lies 10 km to the south of Kuala Lumpur. TBS is the terminal hub for long-distance buses in Kuala Lumpur. The terminal provides an easy commute to the KLIA Transit, KTM Komuter, and Rapid KL LRT rail networks, bypassing road congestion of the busy Kuala Lumpur city roads.
The distance by road from Kuala Terengganu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan is approximately 458 km and the total travel time to cover this distance is about 6 hours and 15 minutes. The time taken may vary depending on traffic conditions and the number of stops made.
There are around 9 operators that run bus services on this route and they run approximately 40 buses in a day that operate between these two destinations. Traveling by bus from KT to TBS is the most viable option and is preferred by many as it is very convenient and economical. The buses are available at frequent intervals during the day time. If you are crunched for time, pick a bus that starts late at night.
Kuala Terengganu to TBS Bus Details
The first bus between the two terminals starts at 9:30 am and reaches TBS at 5:00 pm. This bus is operated by Transnasional. This business economy class bus leaves from Kuala Terengganu Express Bus terminal. The specific pick-up address for this bus is 97, Perhentian Bas Baru, Jalan Masjid Abidin.
After the first bus, there are many buses at regular intervals, until the last bus, which leaves KT terminal at 11:00 PM and is also operated by Transnasional. The pick-up point for this bus is Kuala Terengganu (Simpang 4 Chendering) and the address for this point is H.SPG 4 Chendering.
The other popular operators on this route are Darul Iman Express, Jasa Pelangi Express, Prisma Express, and Cepat Ekspres. These buses come with well-equipped interiors and live-tracking. Depending on the operator and type of bus, the bus fare ranges from RM 42 to RM 44.
The bus express terminal in Kuala Terengganu is about 8.8 kilometers away from the local airport. This distance can be covered in about 18 minutes when you travel in a local cab. There are many rental cars also available for transit. Alternately, you can also use the local bus network, KT City bus, to reach the bus terminal.
Things to do in TBS
The city is full of exquisite places meant for sight-seeing. Some of the popular attractions around Terminal Bersepadu Selatan are:
- Petronas Twin Towers: The tallest twin towers in the world.
- Menara Kuala Lumpur: 7th tallest freestanding tower in the world featuring a long antenna.
- Dataran Merdeka: Independence Square of the country.
- Thean Hou Temple: A six-tiered temple of the Chinese sea goddess.
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