There are 7 ways to get from Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah by car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, tram, or taxi
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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
4h 8mRM 26–87Line 101 bus, car ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from By The Sea to (M1) Jetty Bbus 101
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram
6h 1mRM 7–32Line 102 bus, bus
- Take the bus from By The Sea to Terminal Bas Ekpress Sg Nibongbus 102
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus Sungai Nibong
6h 45mRM 26–48Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Bukit Merahcar
2h 25mRM 68–102Fly
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane PEN - IPH
8h 1mRM 533–940Drive 178 km
- Drive from Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merahcar 178 km
2h 9mRM 71–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merahtaxi 178 km
2h 9mRM 390–470
Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah by bus, car ferry, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah is to line 101 bus and car ferry and tram which costs RM 6 - RM 35 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs RM 70 - RM 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah. However, there are services departing from By The Sea and arriving at Industri Bukit Merah via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Meru Raya and Stesen Bas Medan Kidd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Batu Ferringhi and Bukit Merah is 201 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 4h 8m and costs RM 26 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah, including transfers.
Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from By The Sea station.
The best way to get from Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah is to line 102 bus and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs RM 25 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 500 - RM 950 and takes 8h 1m.
Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at Terminal Bas Ekpress Sg Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Batu Ferringhi to Bukit Merah.
What companies run services between Batu Ferringhi, Malaysia and Bukit Merah, Perak, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from By The Sea to Industri Bukit Merah via Terminal Bas Ekpress Sg Nibong, Sungai Nibong, Terminal Meru Raya, Medan Kidd, and Stesen Bas Medan Kidd in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–750
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–750
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from By The Sea to Terminal Bas Ekpress Sg Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from By The Sea to (M1) Jetty B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- RM 390–470
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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