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

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

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  1. Car ferry, tram, bus

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    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 Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uumbus bus R15
    4h 26m
    RM 14–165

  2. Car ferry, bus

    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 Changlunbus bus
    4h 50m
    RM 26–56

  3. 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 Sintoktaxi taxi
    1h 55m
    RM 312–372

  4. 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 Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uumbus bus R15
    4h 30m
    RM 37–177

  5. Drive  155.6 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Sintokcar car 155.6 km
    1h 47m
    RM 27–39

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Sintoktaxi taxi 155.6 km
    1h 47m
    RM 340–410

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 200.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from George Town to Sintok. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, then take the bus to Edc Uum. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Edc Uum via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth Bus Terminal, Changlun, and Terminal Changloon in around 4h 50m.

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