Rapid Penang FERI Bus Service from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) to Terminal Jetty (Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda) by Bus

After arriving from the Penang Fast Ferry from Butterworth Penang Sentral Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim (PSAH), I headed on to the bus stop outside Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) to catch the connecting Rapid Penang FERI bus to Terminal Jetty where I could proceed on to my hotel in KOMTAR from the main bus terminal.

The Rapid Penang FERI Bus Service was already waiting at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) bus stop.

Rapid Penang FERI is a free loop bus service plying between Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) and Terminal Jetty, connecting the ferry terminal with the bus hub of Penang.

The Rapid Penang FERI Bus Service departures are timed to meet the Penang Fast Ferry arrivals from Butterworth Penang Sentral. Buses depart approximately 10 minutes after the ferry arrival.

The interior of the Rapid Penang FERI Bus Service.

Rapid Penang FERI is probably Malaysia’s shortest scheduled public bus service with a full route of only 1.8km.

Surprisingly, I was the only passenger on board the Rapid Penang FERI Bus Service.

Passing by Church Street Pier.

Passing by Tanjung City Marina.

Approaching Terminal Jetty.

The Rapid Penang FERI Bus Service uses the bus stop outside as a passing through service.

The journey from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) to Terminal Jetty took 1 minute.

The Rapid Penang FERI Bus Service continues on to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) via Container Hotel and Beach Street.

The bus stop outside Terminal Jetty is in front of Terminal A.

From here, I walked over to Terminal B to continue my journey to KOMTAR with the free Rapid Penang CAT Bus Service.

Conclusion

Overall, the Rapid Penang FERI Bus Service is a good public oriented bus service for the short hop from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) to Terminal Jetty for Penang Fast Ferry passengers to connect to Rapid Penang bus services to continue on throughout the island.

As Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) is the last stop before Terminal Jetty, passing through bus services would also terminate there, and not proceed on to the passengers’ intended destinations. This short connection is essential for passengers to catch buses when they start their journeys.

Do note that there are many parallel Rapid Penang bus routes from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) to Terminal Jetty, including the free Rapid Penang CAT Bus Service, which terminates at Jetty Terminal B. All other buses cost RM1.40 from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) to Terminal Jetty.