There are 7 ways to get from Balik Pulau to Ipoh by car ferry, train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
2h 54mRM 54–119Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty Abus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
4h 39mRM 11–67Bus
- Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to Snake Templebus 401E
- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
4h 27mRM 21–45Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Balik Pulau to Ipohcar 167.3 km
1h 59mRM 29–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balik Pulau to Ipohtaxi 167.3 km
1h 59mRM 370–440Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty Abus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
5h 10mRM 30–47Fly
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane PEN - IPH
5h 20mRM 552–903
Balik Pulau to Ipoh by bus, car ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balik Pulau to Ipoh is to bus and car ferry and train which costs RM 10 - RM 70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Balik Pulau to Ipoh is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs RM 28 - RM 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balik Pulau to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Pekan Kongsi and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Snake Temple and Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Balik Pulau and Ipoh is 197 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Balik Pulau to Ipoh without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2h 54m and costs RM 50 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Balik Pulau to Ipoh, including transfers.
Balik Pulau to Ipoh bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Pekan Kongsi station.
The best way to get from Balik Pulau to Ipoh is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs RM 20 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 550 - RM 950 and takes 5h 20m.
Balik Pulau to Ipoh bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at Snake Temple station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balik Pulau to Ipoh is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Balik Pulau to Ipoh.
What companies run services between Balik Pulau, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pekan Kongsi to Terminal Meru Raya via Snake Temple, Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong, and Terminal Sungai Nibong in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–3,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Pekan Kongsi to Snake Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- RM 370–440
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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