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How to get fromGeorge Town to Singaporeby plane, bus, subway, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Singapore by plane, bus, subway, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Senai International Airport, line 950 bus, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru Checkpt to Marsiling Stnbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Marsiling to City Hallsubway subway
    5h 18m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 JB Sentraltrain train Southbound
    10h 59m
    $8–39

  3. Bus via Larkin Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus bus Penang Komtar
    10h 51m
    $27–66

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Singaporecar car
    7h 54m
    $161–251

  5. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    2. Take the subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Raffles Placesubway subway
    4h 58m
    $48–265

  6. Fly to Seletar Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane plane PEN - XSP
    7h 28m
    $143–434

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Boon Lay Shop Ctrbus bus
    11h 49m
    $63–87

  8. Drive  709.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Singaporecar car 709.7 km
    7h 40m
    $169–244

George Town to Singapore by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost $23–65 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, Firefly and Malindo Airways fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Seletar Airport (XSP) 5 times a day.

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