There are 3 ways to get from Balik Pulau to George Town by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Balik Pulau to George Town is to drive which costs RM 3 - RM 6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Balik Pulau to George Town is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs RM 45 - RM 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Balik Pulau and arriving at Jalan Magazine. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Balik Pulau and George Town is 38 km. The road distance is 21.2 km.
The best way to get from Balik Pulau to George Town without a car is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs RM 4 - RM 5.
The bus from Terminal Balik Pulau to Jalan Magazine takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Balik Pulau to George Town bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Terminal Balik Pulau station.
Balik Pulau to George Town bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at Jalan Magazine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balik Pulau to George Town is 21 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Balik Pulau to George Town.
There are 2411+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Balik Pulau, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
Rapid Penang operates a bus from Terminal Balik Pulau to Jalan Magazine every 15 minutes. Tickets cost RM 4–5 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Balik Pulau to Jalan Magazine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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