There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Ipoh (Station) by car ferry, train, bus, taxi, tram, or car
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
2h 33mRM 6–62Car ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram Ipoh Line
3h 16mRM 5–29Bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
3h 30mRM 33–47Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Ipoh (Station)taxi
2h 2mRM 322–392Drive 155.6 km
- Drive from George Town to Ipoh (Station)car 155.6 km
1h 48mRM 27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Ipoh (Station)taxi 155.6 km
1h 48mRM 340–410
George Town to Ipoh (Station) by car ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Ipoh (Station) is to car ferry and tram which costs RM 4 - RM 29 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Ipoh (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Ipoh (Station). However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Medan Kidd via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between George Town and Ipoh (Station) is 175 km. The road distance is 155.6 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Ipoh (Station) without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2h 33m and costs RM 5 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from George Town to Ipoh (Station), including transfers.
George Town to Ipoh (Station) bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Ipoh (Station) bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Ipoh (Station) is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from George Town to Ipoh (Station).
Book your George Town to Ipoh (Station) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Ipoh (Station), Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya once a week. Tickets cost RM 30–45 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- RM 320–410
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
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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