PEN Day 4 │ Leaving PENANG

Our Final Morning in Penang

Three glorious days passed in a flash, and suddenly it was time to pack up and head home.

We woke up at 7:00am and walked to a nearby coffee shop for breakfast. Cat had been craving Koay Teow Th’ng, and Kafe Evergreen was the perfect spot. We both ordered the same meal, and together with drinks, breakfast came to RM17.20 (≈ USD/EUR4).

Checking Out and Heading to KOMTAR

Back at the hotel, we finished packing and checked out at 8:45am. We then booked a Grab to KOMTAR for RM7 (≈ USD/EUR2). Within minutes, we were at the Billion Star Express office. With an hour to spare before boarding at 10:15am, we walked around a bit before waiting inside.

Our bus fare was RM33.50 each (≈ USD/EUR7).

The Journey Begins

The bus arrived on time and first made a stop at Sungai Nibong Terminal before crossing the Penang Bridge to Penang Sentral in Butterworth.

We finally departed Butterworth at 12:00pm and enjoyed a comfortable ride until our first pitstop near Parit Buntar, north of Taiping. It was here that we learned the bus had a mechanical issue — it couldn’t accelerate past 90 km/h. Honestly, we didn’t mind. If anything, it meant the bus couldn’t speed.

We continued south along the North–South Expressway, stopping again at Behrang, just north of Tanjung Malim.

A Delayed but Safe Arrival

We reached Kuala Lumpur at 4:45pm, eventually arriving at KL Sentral. The trip was delayed by two hours — we were originally scheduled to arrive at 3:00pm — but arriving safely mattered more than arriving early.

We walked over to KFC to take away two dinner plate sets, then booked a Grab home for RM17 (≈ USD/EUR4). A little pricey for a Sunday evening, but acceptable.

Until the Next Trip

We hope to return to Penang again soon — there are still so many places we want to explore.

A Small Reminder

While masks are now optional outdoors, they are still mandatory indoors. Stay safe and considerate.

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📍 Location:
Kafe Evergreen 永茂茶店 - https://goo.gl/maps/Fbj3qqiERDbiJzpD7
Billion Star Express - https://goo.gl/maps/XtNeMLetwuxfqEQ6A
Terminal Bus Sungai Nibong - https://g.page/terminal-bus-sungai-nibong-?share
Penang Sentral - https://goo.gl/maps/jSJe2oKrWcu1AN767
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