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How to get fromKepala Batas to Penang Hillby bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kepala Batas to Penang Hill by bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 601 bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kompleks Kepala Batas to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus 601
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 34m
    RM 28–35

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kepala Batas to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Penang Hillcar car
    48 min
    RM 6–9

  3. Line 601 bus, car ferry, line 201 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kompleks Kepala Batas to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus 601
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Pejabat Pos Ayer Itambus bus 201 / ...
    2h 43m
    RM 20–88

  4. Line 601 bus, car ferry, line 204 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kompleks Kepala Batas to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus 601
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Stesen Bukit Benderabus bus 204
    3h 8m
    RM 21–88

  5. Drive 40.2 km

    1. Drive from Kepala Batas to Penang Hillcar car 40.2 km
    38 min
    RM 7–10

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kepala Batas to Penang Hilltaxi taxi 40.2 km
    38 min
    RM 80–100

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 30.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia and Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kepala Batas to Penang Hill. However, you can take the line 601 bus to (M1) Penang Sentral, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Penang Hill. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kepala Batas to Penang Hill via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal and Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal in around 48 min.

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