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How to get fromGeorge Town to Kepala Batasby car ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Kepala Batas by car ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    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 Kepala Batastaxi taxi
    37 min
    RM 37–52

  2. Car ferry, line 601 bus

    cheapest
    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 Taman Aman Putrabus bus 601
    1h 34m
    RM 5–6

  3. Drive 36.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Kepala Batascar car 36.1 km
    32 min
    RM 7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Kepala Batastaxi taxi 36.1 km
    32 min
    RM 70–90

George Town to Kepala Batas by car ferry and bus

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRM 5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.7 km
  • Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Kepala Batas. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal then take the taxi to Kepala Batas. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Taman Aman Putra via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 1h 34m.

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