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

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Alor Setar (Station) by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, tram

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    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 Alor Setartram tram Padang Besar Line
    2h 35m
    RM 5–43
  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry 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
  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 Alor Setar (Station)taxi taxi
    1h 29m
    RM 222–272
  4. Car ferry, tram, bus

    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 Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Ktm Alor Setar to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus bus
    2h 59m
    RM 5–27
  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ktm Alor Setar to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus bus
    3h 2m
    RM 28–39
  6. Drive 116.4 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Alor Setar (Station)car car 116.4 km
    1h 21m
    RM 20–29
  7. 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, tram, foot, and bus

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 5Cheapest 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, take the vehicle to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, then take the bus to Terminal Shahab Perdana. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal and Butterworth in around 2h 52m.

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