There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Kota Bharu by car ferry, plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
3h 46mRM 282–679Drive 320.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Butterworth to Kota Bharucar 320.2 km
4h 36mRM 55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus Butterworth
7h 4mRM 65–110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butterworth to Kota Bharutaxi 320.2 km
4h 36mRM 600–750Train to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
5h 35mRM 366–834
Butterworth to Kota Bharu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Kota Bharu is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Kota Bharu is to car ferry and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 280 - RM 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Butterworth and arriving at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Butterworth and Kota Bharu is 280 km. The road distance is 320.2 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs RM 65 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Butterworth to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Butterworth to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Kota Bharu is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Butterworth to Kota Bharu.
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What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Butterworth to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 35–100 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Ekspres Mutiara also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–100
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–110
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Estimated price
- RM 600–750
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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