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How to get fromGeorge Town to Batu Kurauby car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Batu Kurau by car ferry, bus, train, taxi, 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 Kamuntingbus bus
    2h 39m
    RM 42–55

  2. Drive 98.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from George Town to Batu Kuraucar car 98.7 km
    1h 15m
    RM 17–25

  3. Car ferry, train, taxi

    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 Kamuntingtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kamunting to Batu Kurautaxi taxi
    2h 42m
    RM 29–59

  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 Batu Kurautaxi taxi
    1h 29m
    RM 172–212

  5. Car ferry, bus via Parit Buntar

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Kamuntingbus bus
    4h 2m
    RM 34–51

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Batu Kurautaxi taxi 98.7 km
    1h 15m
    RM 190–230

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 103.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Batu Kurau, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Batu Kurau. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the bus to Kamunting, then take the taxi to Batu Kurau. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Kamunting, then take the taxi to Batu Kurau.

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