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How to get fromGeorge Town to Bukit Larutby car ferry, train, taxi, bus, tram, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Bukit Larut by car ferry, train, taxi, bus, tram, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train, taxi

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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 train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Taiping to Bukit Laruttaxi taxi
    2h 11m
    RM 18–49
  2. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Kamuntingbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kamunting to Bukit Laruttaxi taxi
    2h 44m
    RM 39–52
  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 Bukit Laruttaxi taxi
    1h 40m
    RM 102–132
  4. Car ferry, tram, taxi

    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 Taipingtram tram
    3. Take the taxi from Taiping to Bukit Laruttaxi taxi
    2h 45m
    RM 19–41
  5. Drive  104.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Bukit Larutcar car 104.2 km
    1h 26m
    RM 42–60
  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Bukit Laruttaxi taxi 104.2 km
    1h 26m
    RM 110–140

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What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Bukit Larut, Malaysia?

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

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