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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(1‐1) Inanam
There is a lot of local bus services
from Bus Terminal Wawasan.
4A, 5A, 6A, 7A and 8A buses bring you
Bus Terminal Inanam
to the nearest bus stop.
Taxi service is available at these 3 bus
terminals.
City Park Bus Terminal
(1‐2) Padang Merdeka
There is a few bus services
(sektor 2,3) from Bus Terminal
Wawasan. The nearest bus stop is
in front of the terminal.
Padang Merdeka
(1‐3) City Park
Bus 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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Destination
Departure Time
Fare
Hours
Tel/Company
note
Tawau
7.30am, 1.30 & 7.30pm
088 435759
Based on the interview
(Lahad Datu)
Ali Topan Express
at the ticket counter and
7.20am & 7.45pm
013 8603030
the internet information
trans Tendar Express
(May 2012)
7am & 7.45pm
013 8797779
Andisba Express
7am & 8pm
088 380190/381190/382190
RM 71.50
9hrs
Tung Ma Express
7.30, 10.30am,
019 8701669
1.30 & 8pm
Sairah Express
8pm
014 8679020
Syarikat Usaha Maju
7am & 8pm
088 433779/013‐8887899
Optis Jaya Express
Semporna
7.30,8.30am, 2 & 7.30pm
088 389997
(Lahad Datu/Kunak)
Dyana Express
8am & 7.30pm
088 424900
Manis Express
7.30pm
RM 75.00
9hrs
017 8357066
Manis Liner
7.30pm
019 5327887
Sabariah Express
8am
014 9554755
& 7.15pm
Madsahirun Express
7.15pm
019‐8336219
Tongtalun Express
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Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
Destination
Departure Time
Fare
Hours
Tel/Company
note
Lahad Datu
7,9am & 8pm
088 380190/381190/382190
Based on the interview
Tung Ma Express
at the ticket counter
7, 9am, 12noon,
RM52.00
8hrs
019 8701669
(May 2012)
2, 6.30 & 8pm
Sairah Express
7pm
019 8005944
Gabungan Express
Sandakan
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.30,
088 380190/381190
2, 6 & 8pm
Tung Ma Express
7, 7.30, 8, 8.30, 9, 10, 11,
RM43.00
6hrs
088 384676
12, 2, 4.30, 6, 7 & 8pm
Sida Express
3pm
019 8701669
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
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
RM15.00
2hrs
Mini Van
Tambunan/
RM10.00
2hrs
Mini Van/TaxiUnser
Keningau
Keningau
7, 8, 10am,12noon,
RM15.00
2hrs
088 264315
1 & 4.30pm
Tung Ma Express
Tenom (Keningau)
8am, 12noon, 2.30 & 4pm
RM20.00
3hrs
Keningau
7.30, 10am, 1.30 & 4.30pm
RM15.00
2hrs
013 8983266
(You might get another 43‐
Bumiputra Express
seater or 12‐seater bus be‐
tween 6.50am and 5.30pm)
7, 10am, 1 &4pm
088‐264688
Kimanis Bus Express
Menumbok
RM30.00
2hrs
TaxiUnser
Papar
Operating hours
RM10.00
1hr
TaxiUnser
Beaufort
6am to 6 pm
RM15.00
1.5hrs
TaxiUnser
Sipitang
RM25.00
2.5hrs
TaxiUnser
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
Departure Time
Fare
Hours
Tel/Company
note
Sipitang
8.30am,12noon,
RM15.00
2.5hrs
016‐8360009
Based on the interview
(Beafort)
2.30 & 4.30pm
(RM10)
012‐6229722
at the ticket counter
Menumbok
7.30,9am & 1pm
Jesselton Express
(May 2012)
6, 6.20, 6.50, 11am,
RM14.00
2.5hrs
016‐8191990
12.30, & 2pm
Menumbok Express
6.45,11am & 12.30pm
088‐780822
Borneo Express
Brunei
8am
RM100.00
7hrs
016‐8360009
(Sipitang/Lawas/
(Lawas :
Jesselton Express
Limbang/Bandar Seri
RM 20.00)
Begawan)
Miri (Sarawak)
7.45am
RM90.00
10hrs
088‐780822
(Lawas/Limbang/
012‐8307722
Kuala Lurah(Burnei))
Borneo Express
Miri (Sarawak)
7.30am
013‐8162178
(Lawas/Limbang/
(Limbang
Bintang Jaya Express
Miri(change bus here)/
: RM50)
Bintulu/Sibu/Sarikei/Kuching
/Pontianak)
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City Park Bus Terminal
Ticket Counter
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2. Sandakan
The long‐distance bus terminal in
Bus Terminal
Sandakan is located at 4km north of
Sandakan
town.
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
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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
089‐218904
Based on the interview
(Inanam Terminal)
12noon, 1, 2, 6 & 8pm
Tung Ma Express
at ticket counters
6.30, 7, 7.30, 8, 8.30, 9, 10,
089‐224990
(May 2012)
11am, 12, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 & 8pm
Sida Express
3.30pm
013‐5525982
Sairah Express
Tawau
6.30, 7, 7.30, 8, 8.30, 9, 9.30,
RM42.00
6hrs
019‐8804652
(Kunak)
10 & 10.30am
Majama S/B
Semporna
7.30am & 2pm
RM42.00
6hrs
089‐784494
(Lahad Datu/Kunak)
013‐8899559
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
Temporary Local 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
2, 6 & 7.30pm
RM 71.50
8hrs
013‐8862348
Based on the interview
(Inanam Terminal)
Ali Topan Express
at ticket counters
7.20am & 7.45pm
013‐8728689
(May 2012)
trans Tendar Express
7.45pm
013‐8548797
Andisba Express
7am & 8pm
013‐8838455
Tung Ma Express
7.30am, 2 & 8pm
019‐8830862
Sairah Express
8pm
013‐8562893
Syarikat Usaha Maju
7.30am & 8pm
013‐8887899
Optis Jaya Express
Tawau airport shuttle bus
Departure from Tawau
Fare
Hours
Departure from Airport
Tel/Company
6.30, 9am, 1 & 3pm
RM 10.00
1hr
8, 10.30am, 2.30 & 5pm
089‐950208
Kasah Transport
Departure Point is near Tawau local bus terminal
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Sabindo Express Bus Terminal (Tawau)
Ticket Counter
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Sabindo Square Express Bus Terminal (Tawau)
Destination
Departure Time
Fare
Hours
Tel/Company
note
Sandakan
7,8,9,10,11am,12noon,
RM 42.00
6hrs
019‐8804652
Based on the interview
1pm or no service &
Majama S/B
at ticket counters
2 or 2.30pm
(May 2012)
7,8.30,10am, 12noon &
019‐8072570
2pm
Sida Express
7,8,9,10,11am,12noon,
016‐5871632
1,2 & 2.30pm
SYT USAHA MAJU
Lahad Datu
12noon, 1.30 & 3pm
RM 20.00
3hrs
019‐8005944
019‐8217622
Gabungan Bus Express
Semporna
7.30, 9.30, 11.30am,
RM 10.00
1.5hrs
017‐8204900
1.30, 3.30 & 5.30pm
017‐8214900
Manis Express
9, 11.30am,
012‐8210278/8158252
2, 3, 4.40 & 6pm
014‐8513254
Tongtalun Express
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Sabindo Square
Express Bus Terminal (Tawau)
Ticket Counter
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4. Semporna Express Bus Terminal (A, B,C)
A
B
C
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Semporna (A)
Destination
Departure Time
Fare
Hours
Tel/Company
note
Kota Kinabalu
8am & 7.30pm
RM 75.00
9hrs
Based on the interview
(Inanam Terminal)
Manis Express
at ticket counters
7.30pm
(Feb. 2012)
Manis Liner
7.30pm
Sabariah Express
8am & 7.30pm
Madsahirun Express
Tawau
7.30, 9.30am,
RM 14.00
1.5hrs
(Sabindo Square)
1.30 & 3.30pm
Manis Express
Semporna (B)
Destination
Departure Time
Fare
Hours
Tel/Company
note
Kota Kinabalu
7.30am, 2 & 7.30pm
RM 75.00
9hrs
089‐784494
Based on the interview
(Inanam Terminal)
Dyana Express
at ticket counters
(Feb. 2012)
Sandakan
7.30am & 2pm
RM 42.00
6hrs
Semporna (C)
Destination
Departure Time
Fare
Hours
Tel/Company
note
Tawau
7, 8.30, 10, 11.30am,
RM 14.00
1.5hrs
019‐8336219
Based on the interview
(Sabindo Square)
2 & 4pm
013‐8994108, 013‐8751076
at ticket counters
Tongtalun Express
(Feb. 2012)
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Semporna (A)
Ticket Counter
(B)
Ticket Counter
Ticket Counter
(C)
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5. Lahad Datu Express Bus Terminal (A,B)
A
B
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Lahad Datu (A)
Destination
Departure Time
Fare
Hours
Tel/Company
note
Kota Kinabalu
7, 9am 9 & 10pm
RM 52.00
8hrs
019‐8226565
Based on the interview
(Inanam Terminal)
Tung Ma Express
at ticket counters
9, 10.30am, 4.30 & 10.30pm
013‐8854271
(Feb. 2012)
Sairah Express
8am
019 8005944
Gabungan Express
4.30, 8.30 & 10.30pm
089‐866858
Ali Topan Express
8.30am, 4 & 9pm
089‐888494
Dyana Express
Lahad Datu (B)
Destination
Departure Time
Fare
Hours
Tel/Company
note
Tawau
7.30, 8.30 & 10am
RM 20.00
3hrs
019‐8005944
Based on the interview
(Sabindo Square)
019‐8217622
at ticket counters
Sandakan
7.30, 8.30 & 9.30am
RM 22.00
3hrs
Gabungan Express
(Feb. 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
019‐8830862
Based on the interview
(Inanam Terminal)
Sairah N Fafiana Express
at ticket counters
9.15am, 3.15, 6.40, 8.15pm
(Feb. 2012)
& 9.15pm
Ali Topan Express
8am, 3 & 8.15pm
089‐852494
Dyana Express
Sandakan
8.30am & 3pm
RM 10.80
3.5hrs
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7. Keningau Express Bus Terminal (A,B,C)
B
C
A
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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
087‐337325
A
Based on the interview
(Padan Merdeka)
1, 2.30, 4 & 5pm
Tung Ma Express
at ticket counters
7.30, 10.30am, 2 & 5pm
013‐8983255
B
(April 2012)
(You might get another 43‐
Bumiputra Express
seater or 12‐seater bus be‐
tween 6.50am and 5.30pm)
7, 10am,
087‐331889
C
1 & 4pm
Kimanis Bus Express
* : Location
(A)
(A)
Ticket Counter
Ticket Counter
(C)
(B)
(C)
Ticket Counter
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