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How to get fromDarwin to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or tram

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There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DRW - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 55m
    RM 854–2,507

  2. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane DRW - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    14h 55m
    RM 1,905–7,063

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DRW - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    15h 53m
    RM 1,493–5,118

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRM 868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,961 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Butterworth. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), walk to Ipoh Airport, take the bus to Medan Kidd, walk to Ipoh, then take the train to Butterworth.

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