Buses to Kuching
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Kuching, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuching to Sibu | Malaysia | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Kuching to Bintulu | Malaysia | 350 km (217 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| Kuching to Miri | Malaysia | 515 km (320 mi) | about 9 h 30 min |
| Kuching to Bedok New Town | Singapore | 711 km (442 mi) | about 13 h |
| Kuching to Kampong Pasir Ris | Singapore | 712 km (442 mi) | about 13 h 1 min |
| Kuching to Ulu Bedok | Singapore | 712 km (442 mi) | about 13 h 1 min |
| Kuching to Punggol | Singapore | 715 km (444 mi) | about 13 h 4 min |
| Kuching to Pasir Gudang | Malaysia | 715 km (444 mi) | about 13 h 4 min |
| Kuching to Sengkang New Town | Singapore | 716 km (445 mi) | about 13 h 6 min |
| Kuching to Masai | Malaysia | 717 km (446 mi) | about 13 h 7 min |
| Kuching to Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru | Malaysia | 718 km (446 mi) | about 13 h 7 min |
| Kuching to Bandar Seri Alam | Malaysia | 718 km (446 mi) | about 13 h 8 min |
| Kuching to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 1,109 km (689 mi) | about 20 h 9 min |
| Kuching to Singapore | Singapore | 721 km (448 mi) | about 13 h 11 min |
| Kuching to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 1,264 km (785 mi) | about 22 h 55 min |
| Kuching to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 1,069 km (664 mi) | about 19 h 26 min |
| Kuching to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 977 km (607 mi) | about 17 h 46 min |
| Kuching to Biên Hòa | Vietnam | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 20 h 14 min |
| Kuching to Johor Bahru | Malaysia | 731 km (454 mi) | about 13 h 22 min |
| Kuching to Takeo | Cambodia | 1,215 km (755 mi) | about 22 h 3 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.