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How to get fromGeorge Town to Taiping Stationby car ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Taiping Station by car ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train

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    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 Taipingtrain train Butterworth
    2h 40m
    RM 4–31

  2. 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
    3h 32m
    RM 24–36

  3. 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 Taiping Stationtaxi taxi
    1h 22m
    RM 172–212

  4. Drive 96.5 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Taiping Stationcar car 96.5 km
    1h 8m
    RM 17–24

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Taiping Stationtaxi taxi 96.5 km
    1h 8m
    RM 180–230

George Town to Taiping Station by car ferry, train, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 86.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Taiping Station, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Taiping Station. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Taiping, then walk to Taiping Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Taiping via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, and Kamunting, Perak in around 3h 32m.

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