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Shwe Pyi Lwin

3.5
22 customer reviews
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About Shwe Pyi Lwin

Company Information

Shwe Pyi Lwin Express is a bus company offering direct routes from the Yangon to beach areas in Myanmar. This company is popular with local tourists and the occasional international visitor.

The company is relatively new and is based in Yangon providing services that take passengers from Yangon to both Ngwe Saung and Chaung Tha. Shwe Pyi Lwin Express prides itself on giving passengers a convenient and stress-free service at an affordable price. The head office is on Thudamar Main Street in Yangon whereas the ticket office is at Dagon Aye Yar Bus Interchange.

Routes Served by Shwe Pyi Lwin

The typical routes of Shwe Pyi Lwin are from Yangon to the beach areas of Ngwe Saung and Chaung Tha. Below is a list of the typical routes:

Yangon–Ngwe Saung

Yangon to Ngwe Saung service departs daily at 7 am and arrives at Ngwe Saung Hotel Lux, located on the seafront. It is an easy walk from there to any other hotel or resort in the area you may fancy to stay at. The distance between Yangon and Ngwe Saung is just under 250 kilometres but the journey takes eight hours – imagine the road condition! Tickets cost USD12.

Return bus to Yangon cost the same and departs from Ngwe Saung Hotel Lux at 7am daily.

Yangon–Chaung Tha

The distance between Yangon to Chaung Tha is also about 250 kilometres. The bus leaves Yangon at 6.30 am on a daily basis and takes a duration of up to seven hours.

Buses in Yangon leave from Dagon Ayar Highway Bus Station, which is around 25 kilometres from central Yangon. Expect a taxi to take up to 45 minutes to reach the station.

Pros

Affordable prices
Direct shuttle bus to two popular beach areas in Myanmar
Buses are comfortable and have air conditioning
Shwe Pyi Lwin has an international telephone number for English speaking passengers to speak to the company

Cons

It’s hard to find reliable information online about Shwe Pyi Lwin Express
Not all staff can speak English
Online booking is available, but it’s difficult to find a price without contacting them in advance
Buses are relatively slow – it takes a long time to cover a reasonably short distance
Only limited services are available

Keep in Mind

If you need to contact the company directly, the only way to communicate is by telephone. You may need to ask the hotel receptionist to help you as they’re unlikely to speak English on a local line.
Only one bus daily from Yangon to Pathein or Pathein to Yangon is available. Check where the bus arrives in Ngwe Saung when booking the ticket.
Call 09-43040480 or 09-420319755 in Yangon
Call 042-42202 for tickets in Chaung Tha
Call 09-8550147 to book a seat from Ngwe Saung
International passengers can call (+65)86117594 to speak with someone with a basic level of English
Bus timetables are more flexible in the rainy season as some of the roads are poor quality and often flood.
Expect delays during particular wet weather.
This is one of the best companies if you want to go to the beach in Myanmar. Other operators don’t have direct routes and need a transit.

Traveller Reviews

The overall experience travellers have with Shwe Pyi Lwin Express is positive. Passengers say that the company’s buses are comfortable and spacious.

The main issue mentioned quite often is the departure times which are often delays, sometimes as much as by three hours. It is especially frustrating when you are already on the bus awaiting departure and then comes an announcement – in Burmese, of course! – about the delay.

The service onboard is usually good, and many of those who have travelled with Shwe Pyi Lwin Express admit they would recommend the company to other travellers.

The biggest highlight is always that the route to the beach areas is direct – no transfer in Pathein is needed what is especially handy if you travel with heavy luggage.

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Shwe Pyi Lwin Company Reviews

R E
I took the bus both ways. The trip from Yangon was better than the return journey. The first bus had more room, the a/c worked and we were given water (and we left 10 mins early). On the return it was a bus in poorer condition. The 2 stops were more obvious as ‘rest’ stops at designated area with ‘facilities’. On the first trip it wasn’t clear and there wet no obvious toilets available on one of the stops. It’s a long way not helped by the endless roadworks near Yangon.
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Mar 9, 2020
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Horaires respectés mais vieux bus
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Feb 17, 2020
A B
Aucun souci Juste le bus qui n’était pas en très bon état
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Feb 12, 2020
M S
Go Asia charges lot more than in bus locally. But 3 stars is for bus quality and cleanliness which is just a bit extreme. Bus stops every couple minutes but eventually it does the trip in 6 hours or so...
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Jan 22, 2020
T R
The bus had no AC and was dirty. But got us really fast to Yangon.
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Jan 16, 2020
A W
Very poor bus operator, broken widows, over crowded with locals on plastic sets down the aisle, no English communication re stop time at breaks, no water provided on return journey. The only good thing was that the bus left Ngwesaung @ 7am (supposedly) whilst other reputable companies left @ 10 am resulting in a late arrival in Yangon for connections.
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Jan 12, 2020
T M
On the positive side, the bus left on time and everyone was very friendly. They try to make the ride as pleasant as possible for the passengers. Water is handed out for the ride. You should go to the toilet again before you start. The only stop is after about 4 hours (half a day). The ride seems to take forever. There are always small stops just to let people get on and off. But what makes the ride uncomfortable is that as much as possible is loaded e.g. carpets. So that the aisle is also filled with everything imaginable of daily life. The bus is old and makes one feel that the windows are about to fall out and it rattles at every corner. But it is worth the adventure. I was glad to have finally arrived, because the hotel and the beach compensated for everything.
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Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Jan 11, 2020
K J
Driver got us to our destination ahead of schedule, but there was no AC on which made for a very unpleasant trip
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Jan 4, 2020
J F
We have been around the world more often and with different buses, so the reports from other writers no longer shock us. The bus left on time and was there before the specified time. At no point during the trip did we have the feeling that the driver was speeding or driving like "a pig". The roads are in a partially pathetic condition (broken edges, potholes and sometimes even gravel road). A quiet ride is therefore not to think of. Furthermore, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and slow trucks have to be overtaken constantly. Who was once on the road with the bus in the Bolivian Andes or in steep places in the Colombian rain forest, this ride seems really comfortable. The same goes for the criticized seats. We had enough space and could not complain. A 5 hour ride on wooden benches, without backrest and only a metal bar in the back are quite different. In addition, the price-performance ratio is ok. Just do not expect European conditions and take it easier, then the ride is only half as bad.
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Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Dec 2, 2019
G K
Bus with narrow seats, somewhat boiled. Often stops at additional places for locals. But arrived 1.5 h before the time InYangon.
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Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Nov 21, 2019
H L
Without air condition, dirty, bus was horrible full, to much stops on this way , unfriendly employee, to much paid for this trip
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Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Mar 19, 2019
J L
Operator use a quite old bus, but ok ????
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Mar 13, 2019
T J
Loved it. When I needed to wee, they stopped the bus and allowed me to do so on the side of the road. Perfect customer service. Plus the place we stopped at for lunch was golden, possibly the best curry I ever had.
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Dec 28, 2018
J M
Very hot (the A/C did not work at all!!), but otherwise it was okay
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Dec 9, 2018
I R
The bus stop was not where you said it should be. The bus was very dirty.
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Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Dec 1, 2018
T K
As long as you don't expect a luxury VIP Bus like JJ Express (who don't operate on this route), this is a cheap and reliable option to get to or away from the beach. A/C was just enough to cool the bus a little bit down, which is how we prefer it. Departure times seem to vary so always check a couple of days before through your guesthouse when and where the bus departs. Expect a 5:30 hour trip with 1-2 stops, even if the arrival time stated on the voucher indicates it's longer.
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Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Mar 29, 2018
K P
Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Feb 22, 2019
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Bus Express, Shwe Pyi Lwin, Nov 28, 2018
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72.7% of 22 travelers were presumably happy with Shwe Pyi Lwin as they left good or no review