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How to get fromAlor Setar to Penang Hillby tram, car ferry, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Penang Hill by tram, car ferry, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Tram, car ferry

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    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h
    RM 17–41

  2. Bus, car ferry, line 201 bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Pejabat Pos Ayer Itambus bus 201 / ...
    3h 38m
    RM 43–121

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 40m
    RM 43–64

  4. Train, car ferry, line 204 bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Stesen Bukit Benderabus bus 204
    3h 34m
    RM 44–120

  5. Drive  119 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Penang Hillcar car 119 km
    1h 27m
    RM 47–68

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Penang Hilltaxi taxi 119 km
    1h 27m
    RM 260–320

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  • Distance: 113.9 km
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Penang Hill. However, you can take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Penang Hill. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar to Penang Hill Railway Upper Station via Butterworth, Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, (M1) Jetty B, Pejabat Pos Ayer Itam, and Penang Hill Railway Lower Station in around 3h 38m.

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