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How to get fromBagan Serai to George Townby tram, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bagan Serai to George Town by tram, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the tram from Bagan Serai to Butterworthtram tram Ipoh Line
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 23m
    RM 10–29

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus Eb80
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 31m
    RM 9–11

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Bagan Serai 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
    1h 2m
    RM 110–129

  4. Drive  64.6 km

    1. Drive from Bagan Serai to George Towncar car 64.6 km
    52 min
    RM 11–16

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bagan Serai to George Towntaxi taxi 64.6 km
    52 min
    RM 120–160

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  • Distance: 56 km
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Bagan Serai, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Bagan Serai to George Town. However, you can take the taxi to Bagan Serai, take the vehicle 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 Bagan Serai to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 2h 31m.

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