There are 6 ways to get from Gelugor to Ipoh by bus, car ferry, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
3h 18mRM 18–42Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Butterworth
3h 58mRM 8–59Drive 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
5h 7mRM 552–852Line 301 bus, car ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Maybank Gelugor to (M1) Jetty Abus 401 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
4h 11mRM 30–44
Gelugor to Ipoh by bus, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelugor to Ipoh is to car ferry and train which costs RM 7 - RM 60 and takes 3h 58m.
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 Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Gelugor and Ipoh is 152 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelugor to Ipoh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs RM 18 - RM 45.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Gelugor to Ipoh, including transfers.
Gelugor to Ipoh bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
The best way to get from Gelugor to Ipoh is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs RM 18 - RM 45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 550 - RM 850 and takes 5h 7m.
Gelugor to Ipoh bus services, operated by Unititi 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?
Unititi express operates a bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 23–35 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–3,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Maybank Gelugor to (M1) Jetty A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–45
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- 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 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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