Weekend trip to Melaka or KL

[Beesknees]

What buses can you recommend for a weekend escape to Melaka or KL (or anywhere else). I've found websites but it doesn't seem to say how long the bus journey will take. Has anyone done this lately?

[Fat Bob]

KL is 5-6 hours, Melaka about 3-4 hours I think.

I've done both but not lately, and in both cases I was on one of the luxury ones. Easy enough. I went to play sports in both places, so unknown just how good one or the other is for whatever you want.

[Fresh Mint]

Golden Mile arcade on Beach Road is a veritable rabbit warren of Malaysia travel agents and bus operators.

[Snaffled]

I used to get the Airebus business class, and they were very good. It was a few years ago though. The link has a bit of info about them

http://www.visit-malaysia.com/bus-expre ... rebus.html

[nev]

Skip the bus and fly Air Asia. Costs about the same and saves you about 2-3 hours of traveling time.

[Snaffled]

I always preferred the bus for some reason and flying saved me absolutely max 2 hours door to door, and involved Budget terminal in KL, buses or long taxi rides, airport trains and more hassle. I liked the bus, could use a laptop (they have power sockets), comfortable seats & the ability to forget about everything for a few hours & either nap or read. You have to get off for immigration & customs but it was always quick and then you got dropped right in the city centre. If speed is the only concern though, then Nev is totally right.

[Bender]

We did Singapore --> KL on a Transtar "FirstClass" bus last year - about 6 hours and all good. One thing to remember on arrival in KL is the taxis: before accepting a ride, insist that the trip is done with the meter running, or be ripped off severely.