There are 5 ways to get from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setartram Padang Besar Line
1h 43mRM 3–24Line 801 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balai Polis Bukit Tengah to (M1) Penang Sentralbus 801
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setarbus
3h 33mRM 17–27Drive 102.8 km
- Drive from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setarcar 102.8 km
1h 12mRM 41–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setartaxi 102.8 km
1h 12mRM 230–280Train
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
1h 47mRM 25–37
Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar is to tram which costs RM 3 - RM 24 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs RM 40 - RM 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Balai Polis Bukit Tengah and arriving at Alor Setar via Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Bukit Tengah and arriving at Alor Setar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Bukit Tengah and Alor Setar is 97 km. The road distance is 102.8 km.
The best way to get from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar without a car is to tram which takes 1h 43m and costs RM 3 - RM 24.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Balai Polis Bukit Tengah station.
Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Tengah station.
The best way to get from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar is to line 801 bus and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs RM 17 - RM 28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 25 - RM 40 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Bukit Tengah, Penang, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a vehicle from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar hourly. Tickets cost RM 2–22 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balai Polis Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar via (M1) Penang Sentral and Penang Sentral in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Balai Polis Bukit Tengah to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–25
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- RM 230–280
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
Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at (M1) Penang Sentral station.
Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar.
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