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How to get fromGeorge Town to Kuala Ketilby car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Kuala Ketil by car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train, taxi

    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 Sungai Petanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Kuala Ketiltaxi taxi
    1h 54m
    RM 59–79

  2. Drive 61.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from George Town to Kuala Ketilcar car 61.5 km
    51 min
    RM 11–15

  3. Car ferry, line 613 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 Pekan Padang Seraibus bus 613
    2h 45m
    RM 50–62

  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 Kuala Ketiltaxi taxi
    59 min
    RM 102–132

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Kuala Ketiltaxi taxi 61.5 km
    51 min
    RM 130–170

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 69.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kuala Ketil, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Kuala Ketil. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Sungai Petani, then take the taxi to Kuala Ketil. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Kuala Ketil via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Pekan Padang Serai in around 2h 45m.

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