THE LONG DISTANCE BUS
SERVICE IN SABAH
NOTICE
Here is information about long distance bus terminals and long distance bus timetables in Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau, Semporna, Lahad Datu, Kunak and Keningau.
The timetables are based on the interview at ticket counters.
We advise you to confirm the information before you use a bus because the timetables are changed without notice.
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1. Long distance bus service in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu has 3 terminals for long distance bus service.
North Bus Terminal Inanam, Padang Merdeka and City Park Bus Terminal
North Bus Terminal Inanam
Padang Merdeka
City Park Bus Terminal
Bus Terminal Wawasan (Local)
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There is a lot of local bus services from Bus Terminal Wawasan.
4A, 5A, 6A, 7A and 8A buses bring you to the nearest bus stop.
Taxi service is available at these 3 bus terminals.
City Park Bus Terminal
Padang Merdeka
Bus Terminal
Bus Terminal Inanam
(sektor 2,3) from Bus Terminal Wawasan. The nearest bus stop is in front of the terminal.
There is a lot of local bus services (Laluan 1B, 1A) from Bus Terminal Wawasan. The nearest bus stop is on Jalan Tun Razak.
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Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Tawau |
7.30am, 1.30 & 7.30pm |
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088 435759 |
Based on the interview |
(Lahad Datu) |
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Ali Topan Express |
at the ticket counter and |
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7.20am & 7.45pm |
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013 8603030 |
the internet information |
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trans Tendar Express |
(May 2012) |
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7am & 7.45pm |
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013 8797779 |
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Andisba Express |
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7am & 8pm |
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088 380190/381190/382190 |
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RM 71.50 |
9hrs |
Tung Ma Express |
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7.30, 10.30am, |
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019 8701669 |
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1.30 & 8pm |
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Sairah Express |
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8pm |
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014 8679020 |
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Syarikat Usaha Maju |
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7am & 8pm |
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088 |
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Optis Jaya Express |
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Semporna |
7.30,8.30am, 2 & 7.30pm |
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088 389997 |
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(Lahad Datu/Kunak) |
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Dyana Express |
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8am & 7.30pm |
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088 424900 |
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Manis Express |
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7.30pm |
RM 75.00 |
9hrs |
017 8357066 |
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Manis Liner |
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7.30pm |
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019 5327887 |
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Sabariah Express |
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8am(from this June) |
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014 9554755 |
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& 7.15pm |
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Madsahirun Express |
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7.15pm |
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Tongtalun Express |
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Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
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Tel/Company |
note |
Lahad Datu |
7,9am & 8pm |
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088 |
380190/381190/382190 |
Based on the interview |
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Tung Ma Express |
at the ticket counter |
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7, 9am, 12noon, |
RM52.00 |
8hrs |
019 |
8701669 |
(May 2012) |
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2, 6.30 & 8pm |
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Sairah Express |
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7pm |
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019 8005944 |
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Gabungan Express |
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Sandakan |
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.30, |
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088 |
380190/381190 |
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2, 6 & 8pm |
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Tung Ma Express |
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7, 7.30, 8, 8.30, 9, 10, 11, |
RM43.00 |
6hrs |
088 |
384676 |
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12, 2, 4.30, 6, 7 & 8pm |
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Sida Express |
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3pm |
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019 |
8701669 |
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Sairah Express |
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North Bus Terminal Inanam
Ticket Counter
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Kota Kinabalu Padang Merdeka Bus Terminal
Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Ranau |
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RM16.00 |
2hrs |
Mini Van/TaxiUnser |
Based on the interview |
Kudat |
Operating hours |
RM25.00 |
3hrs |
Mini Van/TaxiUnser |
at the ticket counter |
Kota Belud |
6am to 6 pm |
RM8.00 |
1hr |
Mini Van |
(May 2012) |
Kota Marudu |
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RM15.00 |
2hrs |
Mini Van |
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Tambunan/ |
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RM10.00 |
2hrs |
Mini Van/TaxiUnser |
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Keningau |
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Keningau |
7, 8, 10am,12noon, |
RM15.00 |
2hrs |
088 264315 |
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1 & 4.30pm |
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Tung Ma Express |
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Tenom (Keningau) |
8am, 12noon, 2.30 & 4pm |
RM20.00 |
3hrs |
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Keningau |
7.30, 10am, 1.30 & 4.30pm |
RM15.00 |
2hrs |
013 8983266 |
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(You might get another 43- |
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Bumiputra Express |
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seater or |
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tween 6.50am and 5.30pm) |
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7, 10am, 1 &4pm |
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Kimanis Bus Express |
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Menumbok |
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RM30.00 |
2hrs |
TaxiUnser |
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Papar |
Operating hours |
RM10.00 |
1hr |
TaxiUnser |
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Beaufort |
6am to 6 pm |
RM15.00 |
1.5hrs |
TaxiUnser |
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Sipitang |
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RM25.00 |
2.5hrs |
TaxiUnser |
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Mini van has 12 seats and TaxiUnser has 7seats.
As soon as they get full passengers, they start.
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Padang Merdeka Bus Terminal
Ticket Counter
Ticket Counter
Taxi Unser
Mini Van
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Kota Kinabalu City Park Bus Terminal
Destination |
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Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Sipitang |
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8.30am,12noon, |
RM15.00 |
2.5hrs |
Based on the interview |
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(Beafort) |
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2.30 & 4.30pm |
(RM10) |
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at the ticket counter |
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Menumbok |
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7.30,9am & 1pm |
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Jesselton Express |
(May 2012) |
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6, 6.20, 6.50, 11am, |
RM14.00 |
2.5hrs |
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12.30, & 2pm |
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Menumbok Express |
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6.45,11am & 12.30pm |
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Borneo Express |
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Brunei |
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8am |
RM100.00 |
7hrs |
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(Sipitang/Lawas/ |
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Jesselton Express |
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Limbang/Bandar Seri |
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RM 20.00) |
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Begawan) |
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Miri (Sarawak) |
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7.45am |
RM90.00 |
10hrs |
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(Lawas/Limbang/ |
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Kuala Lurah(Burnei)) |
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Borneo Express |
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Miri (Sarawak) |
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7.30am |
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(Lawas/Limbang/ |
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(Limbang |
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Bintang Jaya Express |
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Miri(change bus here)/ |
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: RM50) |
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Bintulu/Sibu/Sarikei/Kuching |
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City Park Bus Terminal
Ticket Counter
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2. Sandakan
The
There is a local bus stop on Jalan Utara in front of this terminal. This bus service connects with the centre of town.
Taxi service is available.
Bus Terminal
Sandakan
Bus Terminal
Sandakan
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Sandakan Express Bus Terminal
Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Kota Kinabalu |
6.30, 7, 7.30, 8, 9, 10, 11am, |
RM43.00 |
6hrs |
Based on the interview |
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(Inanam Terminal) |
12noon, 1, 2, 6 & 8pm |
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Tung Ma Express |
at ticket counters |
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6.30, 7, 7.30, 8, 8.30, 9, 10, |
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(May 2012) |
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11am, 12, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 & 8pm |
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Sida Express |
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3.30pm |
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Sairah Express |
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Tawau |
6.30, 7, 7.30, 8, 8.30, 9, 9.30, |
RM42.00 |
6hrs |
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(Kunak) |
10 & 10.30am |
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Majama S/B |
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Semporna |
7.30am & 2pm |
RM42.00 |
6hrs |
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(Lahad Datu/Kunak) |
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Dyana Express |
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Bus Terminal Sandakan
Ticket Counter
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3.Tawau
1)Sabindo Square Express Bus Terminal : for Sandakan, Laha Datu & Semporna
2)Sabindo Express Bus terminal : for Kota Kinabalu
Local Bus Terminal
Sabindo Square
Express Bus Terminal
Sabindo Express
Bus Terminal (for KK)
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Sabindo Express Bus Terminal (Tawau)
Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Kota Kinabalu |
6pm & 8pm |
RM 71.50 |
8hrs |
Based on the interview |
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(Inanam Terminal) |
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Ali Topan Express |
at ticket counters |
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7.30am & 7.45pm |
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(October 2012) |
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Trans Tendar Express |
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7.45pm |
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Andisba Express |
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7am & 8pm |
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Tung Ma Express |
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7.30am, 2, 5 & 8pm |
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Sairah Express |
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8pm (every 2days) |
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Syarikat Usaha Maju |
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7.30am & 8pm |
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Optis Jaya Express |
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Ticket Counter
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Sabindo Square Express Bus Terminal (Tawau)
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RM 42.00 |
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Sida Express |
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Lahad Datu |
12noon, 1.30 & 3pm |
RM 20.00 |
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Gabungan Bus Express |
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Optisjaya Express |
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RM 10.00 |
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Tongtalun Express |
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Tawau airport shuttle bus
Departure from Tawau |
Fare |
Hours |
Departure from Airport |
Tel/Company |
6.30, 9am, 1:30 & 4pm |
RM 10.00 |
1hr |
8:30, 10:30am, 3:30 & 5pm |
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Kasah Transport |
Departure Point is in Tawau Local Bus Terminal |
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4. Semporna Express Bus Terminal (A, B,C)
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C
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Semporna (A)
Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Kota Kinabalu |
8am & 7.30pm |
RM 75.00 |
9hrs |
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Based on the interview |
(Inanam Terminal) |
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Manis Express |
at ticket counters |
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7.30pm |
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(Feb. 2012) |
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Manis Liner |
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7.30pm |
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Sabariah Express |
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8am & 7.30pm |
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Madsahirun Express |
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Tawau |
7.30, 9.30am, |
RM 14.00 |
1.5hrs |
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(Sabindo Square) |
1.30 & 3.30pm |
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Manis Express |
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Semporna (B) |
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Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Kota Kinabalu |
7.30am, 2 & 7.30pm |
RM 75.00 |
9hrs |
Based on the interview |
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Dyana Express |
at ticket counters |
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(Feb. 2012) |
Sandakan |
7.30am & 2pm |
RM 42.00 |
6hrs |
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Semporna (C) |
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Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Tawau |
7, 8.30, 10, 11.30am, |
RM 14.00 |
1.5hrs |
Based on the interview |
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(Sabindo Square) |
2 & 4pm |
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at ticket counters |
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Tongtalun Express |
(Feb. 2012) |
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Semporna (A)
Ticket Counter
(B)
Ticket Counter
Ticket Counter
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5. Lahad Datu Express Bus Terminal (A,B)
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Lahad Datu (A)
Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Kota Kinabalu |
9, 10.30am, 4.30 & 10.30pm |
RM 52.00 |
8hrs |
Based on the interview |
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(Inanam Terminal) |
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Sairah Express |
at ticket counters |
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Sipitang) 7.30pm |
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(Nov. 2012) |
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8.15am, 8.30pm |
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019 8005944 |
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Gabungan Express |
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8.30, 10.30am, 4.30& 10.30pm |
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Ali Topan Express |
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Sipitang) 8.30pm |
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8.30am, 4 & 9pm |
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Dyana Express |
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Sandakan |
3.30pm |
RM 22.00 |
3hrs |
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Sairah Express |
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9.30am & 4pm |
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Dyana Express |
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Tawau |
3am, 3.30 & 9.30pm |
RM 20.00 |
3hrs |
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(Sabindo Square) |
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Ali Topan Express |
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2.30am, 3 & 9pm |
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Sairah Express |
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Felda |
5.30pm |
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Lahad Datu (B) |
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Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Tawau |
7.30, 8.30 & 10am |
RM 20.00 |
3hrs |
Based on the interview |
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(Sabindo Square) |
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at ticket counters |
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Sandakan |
7.30, 8.30 & 9.30am |
RM 22.00 |
3hrs |
Gabungan Express |
(Nov. 2012) |
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Lahad Datu (A)
Ticket counter
Ticket counter
(B)
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Ticket Counter
6. Kunak Express Bus Terminal
Kunak
Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
note |
Kota Kinabalu |
7.30, 9am, 3 & 9pm |
RM 61.40 |
8.5hrs |
Based on the interview |
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(Inanam Terminal) |
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Sairah N Fafiana Express |
at ticket counters |
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9.15am, 3.15, 6.40, 8.15pm |
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(Feb. 2012) |
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& 9.15pm |
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Ali Topan Express |
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8am, 3 & 8.15pm |
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Dyana Express |
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Sandakan |
8.30am & 3pm |
RM 10.80 |
3.5hrs |
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7. Keningau Express Bus Terminal (A,B,C)
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Keningau (A,B,C)
Destination |
Departure Time |
Fare |
Hours |
Tel/Company |
* |
note |
Kota Kinabalu |
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12am, |
RM 15.00 |
2hrs |
A |
Based on the interview |
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(Padan Merdeka) |
1, 2.30, 4 & 5pm |
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Tung Ma Express |
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at ticket counters |
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7.30, 10.30am, 2 & 5pm |
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B |
(April 2012) |
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(You might get another 43- |
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Bumiputra Express |
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seater or |
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tween 6.50am and 5.30pm) |
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7, 10am, |
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C |
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1 & 4pm |
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Kimanis Bus Express |
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* : Location |
(A) |
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Ticket Counter
(C) Ticket Counter
(B) (C)
Ticket Counter
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