There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Kuala Kangsar by car ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsartrain Butterworth
2h 43mRM 4–42Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kamuntingbus
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Kuala Kangsarbus
3h 54mRM 28–43Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kangsartaxi
1h 38mRM 222–272Drive 125.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Kuala Kangsarcar 125.8 km
1h 24mRM 22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Kuala Kangsartaxi 125.8 km
1h 24mRM 240–290
George Town to Kuala Kangsar by car ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kuala Kangsar is to car ferry and train which costs RM 3 - RM 45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kuala Kangsar is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs RM 21 - RM 35.
The distance between George Town and Kuala Kangsar is 111 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Kuala Kangsar without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2h 43m and costs RM 3 - RM 45.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from George Town to Kuala Kangsar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Kuala Kangsar is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from George Town to Kuala Kangsar.
There are 258+ hotels available in Kuala Kangsar.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Kuala Kangsar. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the train to Kuala Kangsar. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kangsar via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, and Kamunting in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Butterworth to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19–28
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kamunting to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–13
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- 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 21m
- Estimated price
- RM 220–290
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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