There are 5 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBR - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 9mRM 285–680Drive 320.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Bharu to Butterworthcar 320.2 km
4h 35mRM 55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Butterworthbus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
7h 6mRM 65–110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Butterworthtaxi 320.2 km
4h 35mRM 600–750Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain
5h 20mRM 366–837
Kota Bharu to Butterworth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Butterworth is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 3h 9m and costs RM 280 - RM 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Butterworth is 282 km. The road distance is 320.2 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Butterworth without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs RM 65 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kota Bharu to Butterworth, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Butterworth bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Kota Bharu to Butterworth bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Butterworth is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Kota Bharu to Butterworth.
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What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Butterworth twice daily. Tickets cost RM 35–100 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Ekspres Mutiara also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–100
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–110
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Estimated price
- RM 600–750
Airport Taxi Kelantan
- Phone
- +6010.836.0266
- Website
- airporttaxikelantan.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
TAXI AIRPORT KOTA BHARU KELANTAN (PELAPEK)
- Phone
- +6019 9979299
- Website
- taxiairportkelantan.blogspot.com
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