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

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

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    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 Guruntrain train Butterworth
    1h 47m
    RM 19–26

  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 Guruntram tram Padang Besar Line / ...
    2h 6m
    RM 3–21

  3. Car ferry, bus

    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 Terminal UTC Ukir Squarebus bus Eb60
    2h 42m
    RM 12–16

  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 Guruntaxi taxi
    1h 1m
    RM 132–162

  5. Drive 76.4 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Guruncar car 76.4 km
    53 min
    RM 13–19

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Guruntaxi taxi 76.4 km
    53 min
    RM 170–210

George Town to Gurun by car ferry and train

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 70.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Gurun, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Gurun. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the train to Gurun. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Gurun via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, (M1) Penang Sentral, Terminal UTC Ukir Square, and Sungai Petani in around 2h 42m.

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