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

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Kuala Perlis by car ferry, bus, tram, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    4h 10m
    RM 24–47

  2. Car ferry, tram

    cheapest
    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 Arautram tram Padang Besar Line
    4h 31m
    RM 9–53

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Arautrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to PLAZA KUALA cpbus bus R12
    5h 43m
    RM 42–109

  4. 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 Kuala Perlistaxi taxi
    2h 5m
    RM 272–322

  5. Drive  157.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Kuala Perliscar car 157.2 km
    1h 57m
    RM 27–39

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Kuala Perlistaxi taxi 157.2 km
    1h 57m
    RM 300–360

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 175.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from George Town to Kuala Perlis. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kuala Perlis. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, Arau, Sma Almaad, Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, and Kangar in around 4h 31m.

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