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How to get fromButterworth to Shah Alamby bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Terminal Shah Alambus bus
    4h 54m
    RM 45–70

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    5h 7m
    RM 11–54

  3. Drive  345.9 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Shah Alamcar car 345.9 km
    3h 43m
    RM 59–85

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, line 750 bus

    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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    3. Take the bus from Pj744 Ktm Setia Jaya to (M) Sa786 Hentian Bandar Seksyen 14bus bus
    5h 15m
    RM 136–227

  5. Bus via Parit Buntar

    1. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus bus Eb80
    2. Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Shah Alambus bus
    6h 31m
    RM 65–70

  6. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    5h 8m
    RM 225–657

  7. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, line 750 bus

    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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kl1760 Suasana Sentral Loft to (M) Sa2 Bulatan Kayanganbus bus
    6h 37m
    RM 107–310

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

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  • Distance: 341.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Shah Alam, Malaysia?

KPB Express operates a bus from Penang Sentral to Terminal Shah Alam once daily. Tickets cost RM 45–70 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 59m.

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