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

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

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    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 Ipohtrain train Ets
    2h 31m
    RM 6–62

  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 Ipohtram tram Ipoh Line
    3h 16m
    RM 5–29

  3. Line 304 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pasaraya Gama to Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibongbus bus 304 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Jalan Bendahara Ipohbus bus Sungai Nibong
    4h 11m
    RM 22–42

  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 Ipohtaxi taxi
    2h 3m
    RM 332–402

  5. Drive  157 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Ipohcar car 157 km
    1h 49m
    RM 27–39

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Ipohtaxi taxi 157 km
    1h 49m
    RM 340–420

George Town to Perak by car ferry and train

Calendar154Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRM 6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Perak, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Pasaraya Gama to Jalan Bendahara Ipoh via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong and Sungai Nibong in around 4h 11m.

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