There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Kuantan by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
4h 52mRM 388–699Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
10h 57mRM 40–96Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Penang Komtar
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
10h 48mRM 66–151Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuantancar
6h 35mRM 92–142Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuantanbus Butterworth
10h 52mRM 59–146Car ferry, bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
14h 35mRM 128–192Drive 549.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Kuantancar 549.8 km
6h 21mRM 94–135
George Town to Kuantan by car ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kuantan is to car ferry and train and bus which costs RM 40 - RM 100 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kuantan is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs RM 380 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Kuantan. However, there are services departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Masjid Negeri Pahang via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Kediaman Ump 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between George Town and Kuantan is 410 km. The road distance is 549.8 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Kuantan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs RM 65 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from George Town to Kuantan, including transfers.
George Town to Kuantan bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
The best way to get from George Town to Kuantan is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs RM 380 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 160 and takes 10h 48m.
George Town to Kuantan bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Kuantan is 550 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from George Town to Kuantan.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kuantan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Masjid Negeri Pahang via TBS Kuala Lumpur, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Kediaman Ump 3 in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–120
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–85
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–130
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–180
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- 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
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
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