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

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Gurun by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, 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 Guruntram tram Padang Besar Line
    1h 43m
    RM 3–21

  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 (M1) Penang Sentral to Terminal UTC Ukir Squarebus bus Eb60
    2h 36m
    RM 7–22

  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 Guruntaxi taxi
    1h 1m
    RM 132–162

  4. Drive 76.4 km

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

  5. 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 tram

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRM 3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 43m

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 vehicle 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 36m.

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