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How to get fromGeorge Town Penang to Taipingby car ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town Penang to Taiping by car ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train Butterworth
    2h 46m
    RM 4–31

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Kamuntingbus bus
    3h 48m
    RM 33–50

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Taipingtaxi taxi
    1h 44m
    RM 172–212

  4. Drive 96.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town Penang to Taipingcar car 96.7 km
    1h 9m
    RM 17–24

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town Penang to Taipingtaxi taxi 96.7 km
    1h 9m
    RM 180–230

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 87.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Taiping via Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal, Butterworth, and Kamunting, Perak in around 3h 48m.

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