There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Gelugor by bus, train, car ferry, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
2h 34mRM 21–39Train, car ferry, line 301 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to BSN Gelugorbus 401 / ...
3h 9mRM 8–63Drive 152 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Gelugorcar 152 km
1h 45mRM 26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Gelugortaxi 152 km
1h 45mRM 330–400Fly
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane IPH - PEN
4h 45mRM 555–895Bus, car ferry, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to BSN Gelugorbus 401 / ...
3h 32mRM 18–40
Ipoh to Gelugor by train, car ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Gelugor is to bus and car ferry and line 301 bus which costs RM 18 - RM 40 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Gelugor is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs RM 25 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Gelugor. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Maybank Gelugor via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Ipoh and Gelugor is 146 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Gelugor without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs RM 21 - RM 40.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Ipoh to Gelugor, including transfers.
Ipoh to Gelugor bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Gelugor is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs RM 21 - RM 40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 550 - RM 900 and takes 4h 45m.
Ipoh to Gelugor bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Gelugor is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Ipoh to Gelugor.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Gelugor, Malaysia?
Unititi express operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 23–30 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Maju also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Jetty A to BSN Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Jetty A to BSN Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–30
- Website
- Maraliner
- 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 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- RM 330–400
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
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