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How to get fromAustralia to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, train, tram, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Australia to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PER - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 58m
    RM 662–1,317

  2. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PER - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    16h 8m
    RM 1,113–3,273

  3. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PER - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    14h 3m
    RM 861–2,435

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PER - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    14h 51m
    RM 951–2,428

Perth Airport (PER) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,503.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Australia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Australia to Butterworth. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), walk to Ipoh Airport, take the bus to Medan Kidd, walk to Ipoh, then take the train to Butterworth.

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