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How to get fromButterworth to Desaruby car ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Desaru by car ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    3. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    RM 354–637

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain train Southbound
    2. Take the taxi from JB Sentral to Desarutaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    RM 138–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    12h 43m
    RM 186–192

  4. Drive  736.8 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Desarucar car 736.8 km
    7h 54m
    RM 558–806

  5. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane AOR - JHB
    3. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    RM 383–827

  6. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    3. Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar car
    6h 25m
    RM 234–927

  7. Train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IPH - JHB
    3. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    RM 356–1,041

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Butterworth to Desaru via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Bandar Penawar in around 12h 43m.

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