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How to get fromGeorge Town Penang to Kuala Perlisby car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town Penang to Kuala Perlis by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry, tram

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram tram Padang Besar Line
    3h 7m
    RM 35–68

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    4h 21m
    RM 34–61

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlistaxi taxi
    2h 28m
    RM 202–242

  4. Drive  157.8 km

    1. Drive from George Town Penang to Kuala Perliscar car 157.8 km
    1h 58m
    RM 63–90

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town Penang to Kuala Perlistaxi taxi 157.8 km
    1h 58m
    RM 220–270

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  • Distance: 164.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between George Town Penang, Malaysia and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Perlis via Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 4h 21m.

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