Guide to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)

TBS or the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan is the busiest bus terminal in Kuala Lumpur. Here, you will find long-distance buses arriving from and departing to other parts of Malaysia. This bus terminal is constructed in an airport building style, providing top-class facilities inside and outside. The terminal is massive, and referring to a TBS guide will help when you visit the place.

Terminal Bersepadu Selatan is just outside the city centre, about 10 km away. The strategic move to have it outside the city was taken to reduce the overall traffic. You can easily reach the terminal from the city.

TBS serves only the interstate or long-distance buses. The bus terminal is part of the Bandar Tasik Selatan (BTS) station, forming the TBS-BTS integrated hub to make commuting for travellers easier. This multi-storied building connects to the BTS from Level 3.

Facilities available at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan

Terminal Bersepadu Selatan is a transportation hub, and it also serves as a shopping mall. So, the facilities at TBS include several convenience stores on levels 3 and 4. Other features include -

• Bus arrival and departure terminals at level 2
• Sixty bus platforms, of which 18 are the arrival bays
• 150 taxi bays and up to 1000 parking bays at levels 5 and 6
• Ticket counters at level 3, along with some self-service counters and ATMs
• Luggage lockers and post office at level 3
• Level 3 connects to the train station for the LRT Train and KLIA Transit Centre
• Food courts and restaurants on level 4
• Prayer rooms on two levels. These are open to the public
• Restrooms are available at various levels, and one can also find baby rooms if needed
  

Different ways to reach Terminal Bersepadu Selatan

You can reach TBS via several ways, such as a bus, LRT system, KLIA Transit, and a cab. Both the LRT System and the KLIA Transit will connect you directly to the TBS-BTS building. You have to cross the bridge to the bus station and go to the level you want.

You can take the RapidKL bus to reach Terminal Bersepadu Selatan by bus. It stops near the bus station and does not enter the premises. The route that connects to the terminal is Route 590. Another way is to reach KL Sentral by bus and take the train to Terminal Bersapadu Selatan. Upon arriving at the bus station, you can take the escalator to the upper levels, where you will find the departure and the ticket counters.

Ticketing Options at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan

There are 50 ticket counters and around 12 self-service kiosks inside the TBS station. All of these are mainly present on level 3. The ticketing facility is centralised so that one can see the available seats live for the selected routes. Both the counters and the self-service machines are integrated and provide bus tickets.

The ticket counters are usually busy with people waiting in long queues. It may even take about an hour or more to get the bus tickets on a busy day. So, it is best to buy TBS tickets online from a trustworthy bus booking site. Bus ticket online booking are available for all ro utes that either arrive or depart from this bus station.

How to book a TBS bus ticket online?

TBS online bus tickets are available on several online bus booking portals in Malaysia. The e-ticketing process is easy and convenient. When you opt for online bus tickets, you can also enjoy online bus cancellation/rescheduling features. In addition, many bus booking sites offer discounts on online bus tickets.

To book tickets online, you have to open a reputed bus booking site and enter your source, destination and date of journey. There you can choose TBS as either the source/destination. You will get a list of available buses, from where you can select your desired bus. After that, you have to enter the passenger details and pay online to confirm the e-ticket. One of the advantage of booking bus online ticket is that you can choose from the best-rated bus operators on reliable and reputed platforms.

The online bus tickets are sent to the passengers by the bus booking portals in the form of an e-ticket and M-ticket. The passengers can easily show the ticket from their mobile devices, scan the QR code and board the bus.

Popular routes

Terminal Bersepadu Selatan is a hub for long-distance buses that connect to many parts of Malaysia. The popular bus routes are -

• TBS to Ipoh
• TBS to Cameron Highlands
• Malacca to TBS
• Kota Bharu to TBS
• TBS to Kuantan
• TBS to Johor Bahru
• TBs to Kuala Terengganu

Many of these routes have multiple bus operators providing their services. When you book bus tickets online , you can compare and choose the operator that best fits your requirements. The departure platforms may vary at TBS for different routes and bus operators.

Popular Bus Operators

What makes Terminal Bersepadu Selatan one of the busiest bus terminals is the sheer number of buses that arrive or depart from here. These buses are run by different bus companies that provide services in various parts of the country. Some bus operators serve only domestic buses, and some offer luxury and standard cross-border buses.

You will find every major bus operator's ticket counter available at level 3 of this bus terminal. The popular bus operators at TBS are -

• Transnasional
• Plusliner
• Causeway Link
• KKKL Express
• Perdana Express
• KPB Express
• Yellow Star Express