There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Penang by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane GLA - PEN
21h 12mRM 1,419–4,425Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane EDI - PEN
28h 36mRM 1,239–3,654Fly Glasgow Airport to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane GLA - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
22h 34mRM 1,640–6,078Fly Glasgow Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane GLA - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain
24h 6mRM 1,931–4,900
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Penang is to bus and fly which costs RM 1200 - RM 3700 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Penang is to fly which takes 21h 12m and costs RM 1400 - RM 4500.
The distance between Glasgow and Penang is 10439 km.
It takes approximately 21h 12m to get from Glasgow to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 7h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 3:48 AM in Glasgow and 10:48 AM in Penang.
There are 2426+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Penang, Malaysia?
Airbus France, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Penang International Airport via Dubai, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–5,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Penang International Airport via Dubai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–5,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Penang International Airport via Helsinki, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Penang International Airport via Doha, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alor Setar via London Heathrow, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–6,500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alor Setar via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–6,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- RM 40–80
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