There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Kuantan by bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuantanbus Butterworth
9h 32mRM 58–121Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
10h 4mRM 39–105Drive 541.7 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Kuantancar 541.7 km
6h 14mRM 211–304Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
5h 52mRM 289–702Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Butterworth
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
10h 43mRM 103–116Bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus Eb80
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
13h 35mRM 127–189Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane AOR - KUA
6h 30mRM 328–842
Butterworth to Kuantan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Kuantan is to bus which costs RM 55 - RM 130 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Kuantan is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs RM 280 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Kuantan. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at (M) Hentian Bandar via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Butterworth and Kuantan is 547 km. The road distance is 541.7 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Kuantan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs RM 55 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Butterworth to Kuantan, including transfers.
Butterworth to Kuantan bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Kuantan bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Kuantan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Kuantan is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Butterworth to Kuantan.
Book your Butterworth to Kuantan bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Kuantan, Malaysia?
Mara Liner operates a bus from Butterworth to Kuantan once daily. Tickets cost RM 55–120 and the journey takes 8h 12m. Utama Ekspres also services this route once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–900
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–3,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–120
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 78
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–180
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- 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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