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How to get fromGeorge Town to Simpang Empatby car ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Car ferry, train

    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 Kamuntingtrain train Butterworth
    2h 32m
    RM 21–50

  2. Drive 79.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from George Town to Simpang Empatcar car 79.2 km
    56 min
    RM 14–20

  3. Car ferry, 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 Butterworth to Kamuntingbus bus
    2h 33m
    RM 39–51

  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 Simpang Empattaxi taxi
    1h 9m
    RM 142–172

  5. Car ferry, bus via Parit Buntar

    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 Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus bus Eb80
    3h 25m
    RM 32–43

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Simpang Empattaxi taxi 79.2 km
    56 min
    RM 150–190

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 93.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Simpang Empat, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Simpang Empat. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Kamunting, then take the taxi to Simpang Empat. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Simpang Empat via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, and Kamunting in around 2h 33m.

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