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How to get fromJitra to George Townby tram, car ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Jitra to George Town by tram, car ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Tram, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 9m
    RM 45–73

  2. Bus, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pekan Jitra Kedah to Pekan Rabubus bus K20
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 25m
    RM 5–27

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pekan Jitra Kedah to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus bus K20
    2. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 22m
    RM 29–44

  4. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Jitra to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 36m
    RM 256–302

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pejabat Hutan Daerah to Pekan Rabubus bus K20
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 36m
    RM 28–39

  6. Drive  129.5 km

    1. Drive from Jitra to George Towncar car 129.5 km
    1h 28m
    RM 22–32

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jitra to George Towntaxi taxi 129.5 km
    1h 28m
    RM 280–350

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  • Distance: 128.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Jitra to George Town. However, you can take the taxi to Anak Bukit, take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pekan Jitra Kedah to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Pekan Rabu, Alor Setar, Butterworth, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 3h 25m.

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