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How to get fromBrisbane to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, tram, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, tram, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BNE - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h
    RM 1,558–2,878

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BNE - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    17h 19m
    RM 1,276–3,518

  3. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane BNE - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    16h 51m
    RM 1,859–8,634

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BNE - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    18h 29m
    RM 1,447–4,389

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 978Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane to Butterworth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,776.2 km
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Butterworth. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, then take the vehicle to Butterworth.

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