There are 4 ways to get from Butterworth to George Town Penang by car ferry, bus, or taxi
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Car ferry via Weld Quay
best- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
24 minRM 3–4Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
42 minRM 2Line 701 bus, bus
- Take the bus from SMK Convent Butterworth to (M3) Mydin Mallbus 801 / ...
- Take the bus from (M2) Mydin Mall to Terminal Komtarbus Ct14
1h 59mRM 4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butterworth to George Town Penangtaxi 26.5 km
23 minRM 55–70
Butterworth to George Town Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to George Town Penang is to car ferry which costs RM 2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to George Town Penang is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs RM 55 - RM 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to George Town Penang. However, there are services departing from SMK Convent Butterworth and arriving at Terminal Komtar via (M2) Mydin Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal and arriving at Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Butterworth and George Town Penang is 5 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to George Town Penang without a car is to car ferry via Weld Quay which takes 24 min and costs RM 2 - RM 4.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Butterworth to George Town Penang, including transfers.
Butterworth to George Town Penang bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from SMK Convent Butterworth station.
Butterworth to George Town Penang bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at (M3) Mydin Mall station.
There are 2504+ hotels available in George Town Penang.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and George Town Penang, Malaysia?
Penang Port operates a car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal hourly. Tickets cost RM 2 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SMK Convent Butterworth to Terminal Komtar via (M2) Mydin Mall in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from SMK Convent Butterworth to (M3) Mydin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from (M2) Mydin Mall to Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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