There are 8 ways to get from Gua Musang to Penang by bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Gua Musang to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBR - PEN
6h 21mRM 301–626Train, bus, car ferry via Kuala Lumpur
cheapest- Take the train from Gua Musang to Kuala Lipistrain Sh / ...
- Take the bus from Kuala Lipis to Bus Terminal Pekelilingbus
- Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 41mRM 29–113Bus
- Take the bus from Gua Musang to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal - Sungai Nibong
11h 43mRM 133–160Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gua Musang to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 26mRM 121–175Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Gua Musang to Pasir Mastrain Sh / ...
- Take the bus from Pasir Mas to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 36mRM 42–131Train, bus, car ferry #2
- Take the train from Gua Musang to Kuala Lipistrain Sh / ...
- Take the bus from Kuala Lipis to Cameron Highlands Tanah Ratabus
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 34mRM 55–103Taxi, tram, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Gua Musang to Sungai Siputtaxi
- Take the tram from Sungai Siput to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 14mRM 431–531Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Gua Musang to George Towncar 319.4 km
4h 16mRM 124–179
Gua Musang to Penang by train, bus, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gua Musang to Penang is to train and bus and car ferry via Kuala Lumpur which costs RM 28 - RM 120 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gua Musang to Penang is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs RM 120 - RM 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Gua Musang to Penang. However, there are services departing from Gua Musang and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Kuala Besut Bus Terminal and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Gua Musang and Penang is 499 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Gua Musang to Penang without a car is to train and bus and car ferry via Kuala Lumpur which takes 11h 41m and costs RM 28 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Gua Musang to Penang, including transfers.
Gua Musang to Penang bus services, operated by NKS Shuttle, depart from Gua Musang station.
Gua Musang to Penang bus services, operated by NKS Shuttle, arrive at Kuala Besut Jetty station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gua Musang to Penang is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Gua Musang to Penang.
Book your Gua Musang to Penang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Gua Musang, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Gua Musang to Lebuh Carnavon via Kuala Besut Jetty, Kuala Besut Bus Terminal, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Gua Musang to Kuala Lipis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Train from Sungai Buloh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Gua Musang to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–9
- Express
- RM 23–35
Train from Gua Musang to Kuala Lipis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Tram from Sungai Siput to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Buloh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 58
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 37–40
- Gold
- RM 58
- Platinum
- RM 76–80
- Phone
- +6019-7091232
- [email protected]
- Website
- nkstravel.com
Bus from Gua Musang to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Gua Musang to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- 03-40439027
- [email protected]
- Website
- pahanglinsiong.my
Bus from Kuala Lipis to Bus Terminal Pekeliling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14–25
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Pasir Mas to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–140
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Pasir Mas to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–95
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Kuala Lipis to Cameron Highlands Tanah Rata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 17-507 5415
- [email protected]
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- RM 420–550
Abdullah Abd Ghafar
- Phone
- +60 9-912 2446
Teksi Jajahan Gua Musang
- Phone
- +60 9-912 2445
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