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How to get fromAyer Tawar to Penangby taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayer Tawar to Penang by taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ayer Tawar to Batu Gajahtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Batu Gajah to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 22m
    RM 115–166

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayer Tawar to Medan Kiddbus bus 46
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h
    RM 15–74

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seri Iskandar to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    RM 32–54

  4. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ayer Tawar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h
    RM 296–349

  5. Drive  164.2 km

    1. Drive from Ayer Tawar to George Towncar car 164.2 km
    1h 49m
    RM 28–41

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ayer Tawar to George Towntaxi taxi 164.2 km
    1h 49m
    RM 310–380

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  • Distance: 239.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Ayer Tawar, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ayer Tawar to Penang. However, you can take the taxi to Batu Gajah, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayer Tawar to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Medan Kidd, Ipoh, Butterworth, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 5h.

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