There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Balik Pulau by bus, taxi, or car
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George Town to Balik Pulau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Balik Pulau is to drive which costs RM 3 - RM 6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Balik Pulau is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs RM 45 - RM 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flat Macallum and arriving at AADK Pekan Kongsi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between George Town and Balik Pulau is 38 km. The road distance is 21.1 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Balik Pulau without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs RM 4 - RM 5.
The bus from Flat Macallum to AADK Pekan Kongsi takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
George Town to Balik Pulau bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Flat Macallum station.
George Town to Balik Pulau bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at AADK Pekan Kongsi station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Balik Pulau is 21 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from George Town to Balik Pulau.
There are 2151+ hotels available in Balik Pulau.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Balik Pulau, Malaysia?
Rapid Penang operates a bus from Flat Macallum to AADK Pekan Kongsi every 30 minutes. Tickets cost RM 4–5 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Flat Macallum to AADK Pekan Kongsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
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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