There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Krai to Butterworth by bus, car, taxi, train, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworthbus
6h 9mRM 103–170Drive 315.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuala Krai to Butterworthcar 315.1 km
4h 28mRM 54–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuala Krai to Butterworthtaxi 315.1 km
4h 28mRM 550–750Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Kuala Krai to Tumpattrain
- 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
6h 4mRM 313–734
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Krai to Butterworth is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Krai to Butterworth is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs RM 50 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Krai station to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Tanah Merah Station and arriving at Butterworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Kuala Krai and Butterworth is 319 km. The road distance is 315.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Krai to Butterworth without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs RM 100 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kuala Krai to Butterworth, including transfers.
Kuala Krai to Butterworth bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Tanah Merah Station.
Kuala Krai to Butterworth bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Krai to Butterworth is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Kuala Krai to Butterworth.
There are 2556+ hotels available in Butterworth.
What companies run services between Kuala Krai, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?
Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth twice daily. Tickets cost RM 55–90 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Ekspres Perdana also services this route once 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Krai to Tumpat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–90
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- 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 28m
- Estimated price
- RM 550–750
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