Travel by bus is safe for woman? (single traveler)

Hi. I have never had the experience of riding a bus for travel. I will go to UMS in KK next week to send car to my sister, then I need to go back to Kunak by bus (alone). Who has experience riding the bus alone? Is it safe for women traveling alone? Have you ever had a bad experience or been harassed?

If you are a budget traveler, then riding a bus is the best option because it's affordable. Also you will have to be careful if you are traveling alone.

miaospec wrote:Hi. I have never had the experience of riding a bus for travel. I will go to UMS in KK next week to send car to my sister, then I need to go back to Kunak by bus (alone). Who has experience riding the bus alone? Is it safe for women traveling alone? Have you ever had a bad experience or been harassed?

I had good experience so far, riding bus is quite convenient nowadays thanks to internet, you can do bus ticketing online without going to the counter and do it manually.

cabbagemint wrote:If you are a budget traveler, then riding a bus is the best option because it's affordable. Also you will have to be careful if you are traveling alone.

Yes I'm on budget while planning to travel. Where do you book your bus? Is it over the counter?

catwang wrote: I had good experience so far, riding bus is quite convenient nowadays thanks to internet, you can do bus ticketing online without going to the counter and do it manually.

Which app or website that you are using? Can share a bit?

I am frequently travel alone by bus. My advise, choose single seat, in the middle or front is better, dont choose seat at the back. Better purchase ticket online so you can choose your seat. Nowadays got many platform to buy ticket, easybook, busonlinticket, redbus etc. try to compare which platform offers best deal

cabbagemint wrote:If you are a budget traveler, then riding a bus is the best option because it's affordable. Also you will have to be careful if you are traveling alone.

yes need to be extra careful when travel alone especially for a woman. do not choose midnight timing. terminal will be super creepy at midnight

boombee87 wrote:I am frequently travel alone by bus. My advise, choose single seat, in the middle or front is better, dont choose seat at the back. Better purchase ticket online so you can choose your seat. Nowadays got many platform to buy ticket, easybook, busonlinticket, redbus etc. try to compare which platform offers best deal

Awesome! Any recommendation on which app has the best deals like promos and perks?

chuge wrote:

yes need to be extra careful when travel alone especially for a woman. do not choose midnight timing. terminal will be super creepy at midnight

Omg Ikr and I never travel alone at night, that's so dangerous!

miaospec wrote:

Awesome! Any recommendation on which app has the best deals like promos and perks?

Redbus not bad tho, I'm currently a new user and I got RM20 upon sign up, I think it's by default.

catwang wrote:

Redbus not bad tho, I'm currently a new user and I got RM20 upon sign up, I think it's by default.

Not just for new user, as a frequent traveler, I'm entitled for promo codes too around 50% off.

cabbagemint wrote:

chuge wrote:

yes need to be extra careful when travel alone especially for a woman. do not choose midnight timing. terminal will be super creepy at midnight

Omg Ikr and I never travel alone at night, that's so dangerous!

There was one time my bus stuck in traffic jammed, arrived at terminal around 2am, went to the toilet and kena 'kacau'.

cabbagemint wrote:

catwang wrote:

Redbus not bad tho, I'm currently a new user and I got RM20 upon sign up, I think it's by default.

Not just for new user, as a frequent traveler, I'm entitled for promo codes too around 50% off.

Woww 50% discount? How to get it?

boombee87 wrote:

Woww 50% discount? How to get it?

Just insert the promo code BUSSPASS via the Redbus app will do

chuge wrote:

There was one time my bus stuck in traffic jammed, arrived at terminal around 2am, went to the toilet and kena 'kacau'.

OMG did you seek for help around? You will definitely need to reschedule your time for the next ride! Stay safe!

cabbagemint wrote:

boombee87 wrote:

Woww 50% discount? How to get it?

Just insert the promo code BUSSPASS via the Redbus app will do

Naissss, thx a lot!! Wil use this 4 ma next trip!