Seasons Express

Being one of the largest bus companies in Penang, Seasons Express is very well known amongst locals and travellers. With their impressive size comes a host of positives to consumers. The company is in command of a significantly sized fleet and the according staff that makes their comprehensive set of routes a possibility.

Seasons Express is a dominant force in the northern states of Malaysia, and has been for some time. However, their success and popularity therein has led to an expansion of their services to include a host of great lines running to and from Singapore.

The companies exhaustive set of routes have proven themselves to be somewhat reliable. While arrival and departure times are difficult to predict in this profession, the company does well to adhere to their commitments. The company has also developed their name to be the synonymous expression for direct, non-stop busses - the most significant of which is the trip through to Melaka or Seremban from Penang.

With the size of the company being what it is, they have two offices. One of which is based in Penang, while the other is based in Singapore. These offices make the purchase of tickets easy, and provides and general sense of ease should anything go awry in your trip.

Busses leaving from Penang depart from the Sungai Nibong terminal. The terminal is a few minutes south of the Georgetown city centre and can be easily reached by the 401 local bus.

Getting from Penang to Kuala Lumpur is easy and stress-free with Seasons Express. They provide the most frequent departures from Penang to Kuala Lumpur of all the bus companies. Options for alighting from the bus in Kuala Lumpur include both the Duta Terminal and the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS).

The company conducts many routes all over the north and central parts of Malaysia. If there is a town you have thought of, you can almost be certain that Seasons Express will take you there, be itIpoh, Kota Bahru, or Kuantan.

Among the most popular routes, considering the heavy flow of daily traffic over the southern border of Malaysia, is the route to and from Singapore. It is possible to reach a variety of end destination cities via the routes originating in Singapore. Ipoh, Simpang Taiping, Butterworth, Penang, Komtar, and Seremban are a few of your options. The bus from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur will set you back around MYR 50.

The pros of the company are impressive. The busses seem to be well-maintained in both their aesthetics and functionality. Very few reviews have highlighted any mechanical issues with their busses.

The busses are also well respected and are kept clean through rigorous daily cleaning practices. While this may seem small, a dirty bus can discredit otherwise impressive amenities and can seriously impede your ability to relax and catch some z's.

Speaking of sleep, the bus has comfortable and spacious seats, allowing even the biggest of us to stretch their legs out a little.

Delays are common. Also, do not expect you trip between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore last 5 hours – it can take up tp 8 hours depending on the queues at the border.

It is typical of the bus lines in Malaysia that you are told very little and are kind of pushed into areas where you must sit, sometimes wait, and never ask questions. This just seems to be the reality of these services.

As is often the case with the liners, you may end up being dropped off in an unexpected place. This can be extremely inconvenient and can increase the time and expense of your trip.

Another often cited problem amongst the various liners, with Seasons Express being no exception, are the annoying and confusing instances where you need to change busses once you cross the southern Malaysian border. This can not only be challenging with all your bags and valuables, but it can also be very stressful with the thought of being left behind racing around your head.