Industry Players Cheer as Malaysia Decides to Spend More in Rail Development

KUALA LUMPUR – 27 AUGUST 2016:Malaysia has seen positive growth in rail industry for the past few decades and the trend is expected to continue in the foreseeable future.

More than RM 30 billion has been spent on rail infrastructure development for the past few years. Among the companies that have benefited from this rapid growth of rail industry including but not limited to:

  • MMC Corp Bhd
  • Gamuda Bhd
  • IJM Corp
  • Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB)
  • Sunway Construction
  • Gadang Holdings Bhd
  • Mudajaya Corp Bhd
  • Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd
  • Naim Engineering Sdn Bhd
  • UEM Construction Sdn Bhd
  • Apex Communication Sdn Bhd

 

Past projects include LRT line extension for both Kelana Jaya Line and Ampang Line, as well as introduction of KTM Komuter service in additional stations as far as Tampin in the south to Padang Besar in northern Peninsular Malaysia.

Current and future development include LRT 3 line, MRT and also High-Speed Rail linking Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Source: The Star

MARA Liner

MARA Liner is a passenger bus service by MARA.

MARA Liner Bus RR 6701
MARA Liner Bus RR 6701

It covers popular destinations across peninsular Malaysia.

Click & Buy Enquiry

  • 1300-88-TICKET (842538)
  • International / Overseas: +603-2035 5525
  • Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • (for issues on online purchase only)

Address

Bahagian Kenderaan MARA, Tingkat 6, Ibu Pejabat MARA, 21, Jalan Raja Laut, 50609 Kuala Lumpur. For report or suggestions, please call 013-623 1010 (Office Hour)

Ticket Counter Contact Details

List of Counter (MARA Liner)
Kuala Nerang04 – 7866337
Alor Setar (Shahab Perdana)04 – 7301060
Sik04 – 4693599
Kulim04 – 4902066
Hentian Putra03 – 40437371
Hentian Duta03 – 62016451
Pudu Sentral03 – 20387024
Hential Jalan Pekeliling03 – 40441377
Medan MARA03 – 26979797
Johor Bharu (Larkin)07 – 2228976
Bandar Penawar07 – 8227313
Rompin09 – 4145882
Chini09 – 4566191
Muadzam Shah09 – 4522542
Bandar Tun Razak09 – 4457426
Sungai Koyan09 – 3401100
Raub09 – 3551622
Bentong09 – 2222969
List of Counter (Agent)
Kuala Perlis019 – 4170339
Kangar (Bukit Lagi)03 – 20387024
Langkawi (Jetty Kuah)019 – 4170339
Changlun (UUM)04 – 9244545
Changlun (Pekan)013 – 4432743
Jitra04 – 9171222
Pendang017 – 4238809
Sungai Petani019 – 4118710
Kuala Ketil019 – 5220111
Butterworth04 – 3233459
Parit Buntar05 – 7173934
Meru Raya, Ipoh05-5263400
Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)03 – 90512011
Desa Keramat, Kuala Lumpur013 – 3077044
Seremban019 – 7752507
Masjid Tanah06 – 3853586
Alor Gajah016 – 6479921
Melaka Sentral012 – 2418819
Johor Bharu (Sri Putri)07 – 5522300
Kota Tinggi019 – 7946284
Sungai Rengit019 – 7946284
Segamat07 – 931 7831
Pekan09 – 4227028
Pekan (IKM)013 – 9212346
Kuantan09 – 5142400
Kuantan (UMP)019 – 9191956
Temerloh019 – 9191956
Paka013-9545005
Dungun019 – 9941812
Dungun (UiTM)013-9545005
Kuala Terengganu013 – 9859700
Gombak (UIA)017 – 8892009

Source: MARA Liner website

MTC Express

MTC Express is an express bus company in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Bus Schedules

DepartureArrivalOriginDestination
7:15 AM10:45 AMMiriBintulu
8:00 AM11:30 AMMiriBintulu
9:15 AM12:30 PMMiriBintulu
12:00 PM3:30 PMMiriBintulu
1:30 PM5:00 PMMiriBintulu
4:30 PM8:00 PMMiriBintulu
7:15 AM2:30 PMMiriSibu
8:00 AM3:30 PMMiriSibu
9:15 AM4:45 PMMiriSibu
12:00 PM7:00 PMMiriSibu
1:30 PM8:30 PMMiriSibu
4:30 PM11:30 PMMiriSibu

Source(s)

Pancaran Matahari

Pancaran Matahari is an express bus company that provides express bus service to various cities in Peninsular Malaysia.

Pancaran Matahari Express Bus
Pancaran Matahari Express Bus

Pancaran Matahari has routes servicing many cities in Malaysia.

The company does not appear to have any website at the moment. However, they have a Facebook Page in case if you are looking for more information about them. The Facebook Page is regularly updated with some information about the company as well as its contact information.

 Onboard Amenities

  • Power Outlet (1 for single seat, 1 for couple seat per row)

Company information

Company name:Pancaran Matahari (M) Sdn Bhd
Vision:Menjadi peneraju utama syarikat pengangkutan eksekutif awam di utara semenanjung dengan menawarkan perkhidmatan cekap, selesa dan selamat ke destinasi.
Company No.:768246 U
Registered Address:No. 1503, Campbell Complex,50100 Jalan Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur.
Business Address:No. 215, Jalan Shahab 4, Shahab Perdana, 05150 Alor Setar, Kedah.
Phone No.:04-720 8388 / 04-720 8389
Fax No.:04-720 8387
Kegiatan Utama:Menyediakan perkhidmatan pengangkutan eksekutif kepada pengguna mengikut laluan yang diluluskan ke seluruh Semenanjung Malaysia
Service area:NORTH – Kuala Perlis, Kangar, Sintok, Changlun, Jitra, Alor Setar, Sungai Petani, Butterworth, Ipoh. CENTRAL – Kuala Lumpur (Duta), Kuala Lumpur (Pudu), Shah Alam, Klang, Kajang. SOUTH – Seremban, Melaka, Johor Bahru EAST – Kulim, Kota Baru, Kuala Terengganu.

Bus Schedules

Express bus schedule for routes in Malaysia is available at MYJadual.com. Click here for schedules.

Ticket counters

LocationCounter No.Phone No.Open atClose at
Alor SetarM04-720 83868:00 AM11:30 PM
Changlun1204-924 21888:00 AM11:30 PM
Duta23 & 2403-6205 21888:00 AM11:30 PM
Jitra1204-917 21888:00 AM11:30 PM
Larkin SentralBT 4207-224 11888:00 AM11:30 PM
Melaka3-B06-288 3188
Pudu6303-2070 01888:00 AM11:30 PM
Seremban06-764 8499
Shah Alam03-5541 91888:00 AM11:30 PM

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Sani Express

Sani Express is one of the most popular express bus operator in Malaysia. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sani United Berhad.

Sani Express begins its operation by operating from central peninsular Malaysia to East Coast of peninsular Malaysia. Now Sani Express has various routes throughout peninsular Malaysia.

History of Sani Express

  • 2006 – Route from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Lumpur
  • 2007 – Expansion route from Kota Bharu to Kuala Lumpur
  • 2008 – Route from Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur
  • 2009 – Northern Route – Kuala Perlis, Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur

Sani Express Sdn Bhd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sani United Berhad. Its founder is Dato’ Sani Salleh.  The company was established in 2006 and begins its operation on the same date. It started its operation with just 7 single deck buses servicing the route from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu. The fleet size then expands to 15 single deck buses servicing the route between Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu and Kota Bharu, Kelantan and Kuantan, Pahang.

The company begins to use double decker buses in 2008. In that year, the company has acquired 15 double decker buses to replace the existing single deck buses. At that time, there were 6 buses servicing Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 7 buses servicing Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu and the remaining 2 to Kuantan, Pahang.

Onboard Amenities

  • Astro satellite TV service
  • Seatbelt

Note: There is no power outlet onboard.

Contact Sani Express

You can contact Sani Express Customer Careline at +603 – 3344 4542.

Sani Express Online Ticket Purchase

Online ticket purchase is available for Sani Express Bus. You can purchase Sani Express Bus Ticket online via its mobile app or eTicketing website. You can make payments using Visa or Mastercard credit card, CIMB Clicks, Bank Islam, RHB Bank, Maybank, Public Bank, Hong Leong Bank.

Sani Express Counters

For the updated list of ticket counters, click here.

AddressLocationPhone Number
Kaunter No 12 & 14, Terminal Bas Ekspress, 02000 Kuala Perlis, PerlisKuala Perlis, Perlis04 985 1376
Kaunter No 1, Stesen Bas Ekspress, Jalan Bukit Lagi, Kangar, PerlisKangar, Perlis04 977 9621
Lot 10, Varsity Mall UUM Sintok, 06010 Sintok, KedahSintok, Kedah04-924 5291
Kaunter U & V, Terminal Shahab Perdana, Jalan Sultanah Sambungan, 05100 Alor Setar, KedahAlor Setar, Kedah04 731 1871
Kaunter No 32, Terminal Bas Ekspres, 08000 Sungai Petani, KedahSungai Petani, Kedah04 421 1334
Kaunter No 9, Kaunter Tiket (Kabin), Jalan Jenjulong, 17/21 Seksyen 17, Shah Alam, SelangorShah Alam, Selangor03 554 11973
Kaunter Tiket 18, 19 & 20, Terminal Hentian Duta, Jalan Duta 50480 Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur03 6201 0105
Kaunter No 69, Hentian Puduraya, Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur03 2070 7177
Terminal A, Kaunter No.4, Klang Sentral, Klang Klang, Selangor03 3344 2754
Kaunter No 3, Hentian Bas Putra, Jalan Sultan Ismail 50480 Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 03 4042 7222
Kompleks Terminal Makmur Kaunter No 4, Aras 1 25200 Kuantan, Pahang.Kuantan, Pahang 09 517 7797
No B-96, Kompleks Hentian Bas MPKT, Jalan Syed Husin, 20100 Kuala Terengganu. TerengganuKuala Terengganu. Terengganu 09 622 2717
No.1 Terminal Bas Kota Bharu Lembah Sireh, Kota Bharu, KelantanKota Bharu, Kelantan 09 744 6767
Kaunter Tiket No. 9 Hadapan Pejabat Telekom Jalan Doktor, Kota Bharu, KelantanKota Bharu, Kelantan

Please share your ride experience in the comment section below.

Ride Experience

The seats are generally comfortable and looks clean.

Sources

  1. About Sani Express – Official Sani Express website
  2. About us – Sani United Berhad

Transnasional

Transnasional is an express bus company with inter-city express bus service. It has been in express bus business for decades already. Transnasional is one of the few companies that charges adult and child separately in their bus fares.

 

 

Contact Information

Transnasional Express Sdn. Bhd. (Kangar, Perlis)

  • Alamat: No. 4, 1st Floor, Jln Jublee Perak, 01000 Kangar, Perlis
  • No. telefon:  04-977 5121

Transnasional Express Sdn. Bhd. (Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana, Alor Setar, Kedah)

  • Alamat: No. 13, GR, Jln Shahab 3, Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana, 05150 Alor Setar, Kedah
  • No. telefon:  04-720 3302

Transnasional Express Sdn. Bhd. (Sungai Petani, Kedah)

  • Alamat: No. 2, Tapak Baru Kaunter Bas Express, Jln Kuala Ketil, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah
  • No. telefon:  04-421 4346

Transnasional (Butterworth, Pulau Pinang)

  • Alamat: No. 29, Jln Pier, 12000 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang
  • No. telefon:  04-324 6824

Transnasional (Terminal Medan Gopeng, Ipoh, Perak)

  • Alamat: No. 3, Jln Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, Silveritage Galleria, 31350 Ipoh, Perak
  • No. telefon:  05-311 1804

Transnasional (Medan Kidd, Ipoh, Perak)

  • Alamat: No. 25, Mdn Perhentian, Medan Kidd, 30200 Ipoh, Perak
  • No. telefon:  05-254 8804

Transnasional (Teluk Intan, Perak)

  • Alamat: Stesyen Bas Bersatu, Jln Mahkota, 36000 Teluk Intan, Perak
  • No. telefon:  05-622 3596

Transnasional (bandar, Selangor)

  • Alamat:
  • No. telefon:

Intercity

Intercity Express buses cater the travel needs for people in Peninsular Malaysia. The distinctive feature of them is they provide large cargo service, such as shipment of motorcycles. Besides, it is one of (very) few bus operators that has Wi-Fi access onboard.

Company Background

“The Intercity Coach drivers and staff take prides in rendering professional services to our customers, and offer best conveniences whenever possible. Intercity Coach welcomes customers’ constructive comment and always strikes for continual improvement of the services. Customers’ satisfaction of our services is our key objective.” – intercity.my

Mission

“The mission of Intercity Coach company is to provide a safe, comfortable and on time transportation to our passengers. Of which, SAFETY is the number one priority of our company. The Management and Staff of Intercity Coach is committed to achieving the mission through systematically approach in the day to day operations. The company has invested in operating a fleet of safe, modern and luxury buses, and operations in strict adherence to the traffic rules, perform quality routine maintenance and training of its drivers and operations staff.” – intercity.my

Onboard Amenities

  • ASTRO satellite TV service
  • Individual plug points
  • Wi-Fi: Intercity uses Maxis Broadband as its Wi-Fi service. The broadband service is bound to limited quota with throttled speed after finishing the allocated amount of data. The service quality for passengers is not good with intermittent disconnection. This is probably because the cellular connection is designed for personal use, not to be shared by 30 people.

Contact Information

  • Hotline: +6012-470-3155

Carrying Motorcycles on Intercity Bus

Please proceed to the ticketing counter to ask about motorcycle delivery onboard Intercity coach buses.

Intercity Bus Fleet

The bus fleet is listed by their registration number.

  • DBS 7799
  • DBS 9977
  • KCV 5577
  • KCV 5588
  • KDN 9988
  • KDQ 9933

Cosmic Express

Cosmic Express is an express bus company in Malaysia. It is the first express bus operator in Malaysia to operate the Scania K380IB 6×2 bus chassis from the fifth generation of Scania K series.

Cosmic Express Bus - November 2014
Cosmic Express Bus – November 2014

While it is still new in service, Cosmic Express will continue to expand to fulfil the needs of travellers in Malaysia, along with other modes of transportation. According to one of its drivers, Cosmic Express has a greater number of buses compared to SANI Express. While SANI dominates bus service market at the east coast, Cosmic is expanding at the west coast.

Onboard Amenities

  • Power outlet

Schedules

The schedules for Cosmic Express can be found at MYJadual.com. Click here to visit MYJadual. Schedules can be found by clicking at the “Stations” section under Express bus or “Operators” if you would like to browse for schedules for any specific operator.

MYJadual is a website containing information about express bus schedules as well as other modes of public transport. MYJadual has schedules both in English and Malay language.

Ticket purchase

Tickets can be purchased online or via any available ticket counters at bus terminals. To purchase the tickets online, please visit its website and follow the instruction or you can buy it directly from ETicketing website.

Customer Service

You can reach out to Cosmic Express using the following channels:

Phone number (call center): +60 3 7728 8789

E-mail: None given

Website: https://www.cosmicexpress.com.my

Facebook page (https://web.facebook.com/Cosmicexpress/): As of 9 May 2020, their Facebook page has 5,929 likes and 6,110 followers.

Gallery

Sources

  1. Company background: article on expressbusmalaysia.com

AB Express (No Operations)

AB Express is a transport company that provides express bus service in Malaysia. AB Expres is known for its early entry into double-decker bus market. Although its image blemished a little after an incident in Rawang few years back, the bus company still operates until now. We tried to track the company’s website as well as its online booking system but unfortunately AB Express does not have any website or online ticketing system as of 9 May 2020. We will update our visitors on the latest development of AB Express bus service as information becomes available.

We believe that the company is no longer operating.

Ticket counters

The company used to have ticket counters in Jitra – Kedah, Alor Setar (Shahab Perdana) – Kedah and Kangar – Perlis.

Customer reviews

Customer A: Saya pernah menggunakan perkhidmatan bas ini bagi perjalanan Kangar ke Shah Alam pada bulan Disember 2008.

Pembelian tiket agak mudah, iaitu melalui ejen tiket di Kangar dan kemudiannya saya telah diberikan tiket yang sebenar ketika di Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana, Alor Setar. Walau bagaimanapun, tiketnya tidaklah secantik tiket bas Plusliner.

Penumpang boleh meletakkan bagasi mereka di bahagian belakang bas. Keselesaan tempat duduk penumpang juga nampaknya diberikan keutamaan oleh AB Express. Kerusi-kerusinya boleh dikatakan lebih baik daripada kebanyakan bas Transnasional yang pernah saya naiki.

Pada harga RM 53.00, tidak banyak kelebihan yang anda dapat berbanding dengan bas Transnasional (juga konfigurasi 2+1) yang cuma berharga RM 45.00.

Konklusi: Reputasi syarikat bas yang kurang baik, dan juga harga daripada pesaing yang lebih berbaloi – lebih baik anda memilih perkhidmatan yang lebih tinggi mutunya.