There are 4 ways to get from Butterworth to Kuah by tram, ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, ferry
best- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram Padang Besar Line
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 42mRM 37–86Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai stationbus Butterworth Bus Terminal - Hat Yai station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Hat Yai Railway Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
8h 18mRM 450–454Car ferry, fly
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
3h 27mRM 129–707Train, ferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 44mRM 60–99
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Kuah is to tram and ferry which costs RM 35 - RM 90 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Kuah is to car ferry and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs RM 120 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Kuah. However, there are services departing from Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Butterworth and Kuah is 186 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Kuah without a car is to tram and ferry which takes 4h 42m and costs RM 35 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Butterworth to Kuah, including transfers.
Butterworth to Kuah bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Butterworth to Kuah bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
There are 837+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuah via Hat Yai station and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–460
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 103
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 334
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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