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How to get fromKuala Kedah to Penangby tram, car ferry, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Kedah to Penang by tram, car ferry, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Tram, car ferry

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    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar 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 58m
    RM 4–26

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus bus K10
    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
    3h 55m
    RM 28–44

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Penang Georgetown Komtarferry ferry
    12h 46m
    RM 446–531

  4. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Kedah 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 29m
    RM 228–270

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 1m
    RM 27–38

  6. Drive  117.3 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Kedah to George Towncar car 117.3 km
    1h 21m
    RM 20–29

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Kedah to George Towntaxi taxi 117.3 km
    1h 21m
    RM 260–310

Kuala Kedah to Penang by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Kuala Kedah, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a ferry from Kuala Kedah to Penang Georgetown Komtar via Kuah Jetty, Koh Lipe, and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe in around 12h 46m.

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