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How to get fromGeorge Town to Alor Setar (Station)by car ferry, bus, train, taxi, tram, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Alor Setar (Station) by car ferry, bus, train, taxi, tram, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Alor Setarbus bus Butterworth
    2h 52m
    RM 13–29
  2. Car ferry, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram Padang Besar Line / ...
    3h 45m
    RM 4–25
  3. Car ferry, train

    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 Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    3h 27m
    RM 27–37
  4. 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 Alor Setar (Station)taxi taxi
    1h 29m
    RM 222–272
  5. Drive 116.4 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Alor Setar (Station)car car 116.4 km
    1h 21m
    RM 20–29
  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Alor Setar (Station)taxi taxi 116.4 km
    1h 21m
    RM 260–310

George Town to Alor Setar (Station) by car ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Alor Setar (Station), Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Alor Setar (Station). However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the bus to Alor Setar. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, Alor Setar, and Alor Setar in around 3h 27m.

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