There are 6 ways to get from Gelugor to Ipoh by car ferry, train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
3h 14mRM 7–64Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus Sungai Nibong
3h 24mRM 21–42Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Gelugor to Ipohcar 152.6 km
1h 46mRM 26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelugor to Ipohtaxi 152.6 km
1h 46mRM 330–410Fly
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane PEN - IPH
6h 37mRM 492–902Bus via Komtar Utara
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
3h 42mRM 32–47
Gelugor to Ipoh by bus, car ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelugor to Ipoh is to bus which costs RM 21 - RM 45 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gelugor to Ipoh is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs RM 25 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelugor to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from BSN Gelugor and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Gelugor and Ipoh is 184 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelugor to Ipoh without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 3h 14m and costs RM 6 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Gelugor to Ipoh, including transfers.
Gelugor to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Sungai Nibong station.
The best way to get from Gelugor to Ipoh is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs RM 21 - RM 45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 490 - RM 900 and takes 6h 37m.
Gelugor to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelugor to Ipoh is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Gelugor to Ipoh.
What companies run services between Gelugor, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
KPB Express operates a bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 23–30 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–3,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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 Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- RM 330–410
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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