There are 7 ways to get from Bayan Lepas to Kangar by bus, car ferry, tram, car, taxi, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry, tram
best- Take the bus from The Star Publication to (M1) Jetty Abus 401
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram
3h 56mRM 27–57Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
5h 25mRM 27–60Drive 160.8 km
- Drive from Bayan Lepas to Kangarcar 160.8 km
2hRM 64–92Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bayan Lepas to Kangartaxi 160.8 km
2hRM 220–270Fly to Alor Setar
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane PEN - AOR
5h 1mRM 343–1,222Tram
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram Padang Besar Line
4h 3mRM 34–66Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry
- Drive from Tammalang Pier to Kangarcar
6h 32mRM 271–692
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayan Lepas to Kangar is to bus which costs RM 26 - RM 60 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bayan Lepas to Kangar is to drive which takes 2h and costs RM 60 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayan Lepas to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Penang Airport and arriving at Kangar via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal and Butterworth Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayan Lepas to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Arau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Bayan Lepas and Kangar is 179 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Bayan Lepas to Kangar without a car is to bus and car ferry and tram which takes 3h 56m and costs RM 27 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Bayan Lepas to Kangar, including transfers.
Bayan Lepas to Kangar bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Bayan Lepas to Kangar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Bayan Lepas to Kangar is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs RM 26 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 340 - RM 1300 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Bayan Lepas, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 22–45 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Sri Maju also services this route once daily. Alternatively, AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–850
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Langkawi International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–350
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Ismail Petra, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Ismail Petra, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
Tram from Butterworth to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from The Star Publication to (M1) Jetty A
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 143
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- RM 220–270
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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Booking & Getting There
Bayan Lepas to Kangar bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Kangar station.
Bayan Lepas to Kangar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayan Lepas to Kangar is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Bayan Lepas to Kangar.
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