There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Ulu Tiram by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain Southbound
9h 28mRM 26–123Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahrubus Butterworth
10h 7mRM 61–201Drive 680 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Ulu Tiramcar 680 km
7h 16mRM 115–167Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Senai International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PEN - JHB
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to NSK Ulu Tirambus
5h 55mRM 190–453Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus Penang Komtar
11h 40mRM 84–213Train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to NSK Ulu Tirambus
6h 45mRM 192–937Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane PEN - SIN
- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus
8h 45mRM 167–890
Butterworth to Ulu Tiram by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Ulu Tiram is to train which costs RM 26 - RM 130 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Ulu Tiram is to car ferry and fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs RM 190 - RM 460.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Ulu Tiram. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Taman Tiram Jaya via Larkin Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Ulu Tiram. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at JB Sentral via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Butterworth and Ulu Tiram is 753 km. The road distance is 680 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ulu Tiram without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs RM 26 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Butterworth to Ulu Tiram, including transfers.
Butterworth to Ulu Tiram bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Ulu Tiram train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ulu Tiram is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs RM 26 - RM 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 60 - RM 210 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Ulu Tiram, Malaysia?
KTM ETS operates a train from Butterworth to JB Sentral once daily. Tickets cost RM 110 and the journey takes 8h 20m. KTM Intercity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 70–140 and the journey takes 9h 9m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–480
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–850
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–850
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–490
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 66–71
- Gold
- RM 110
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–140
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–200
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 75–200
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–180
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from JB Sentral to NSK Ulu Tiram
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–13
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
Bus from JB Sentral to NSK Ulu Tiram
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–13
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- 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
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Butterworth to Ulu Tiram bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Johor Bahru station.
Butterworth to Ulu Tiram train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at JB Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Ulu Tiram is 680 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Butterworth to Ulu Tiram.
There are 2324+ hotels available in Ulu Tiram.

























