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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Sepetang to Penang by train, car ferry, taxi, tram, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 55m
    RM 24–61
  2. Drive  98.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuala Sepetang to George Towncar car 98.4 km
    1h 18m
    RM 17–24
  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Sepetang 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 173–204
  4. Taxi, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Sepetang to Kamuntingtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Kamunting to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 6m
    RM 24–46
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Sepetang to George Towntaxi taxi 98.4 km
    1h 18m
    RM 190–230

Comparing Your Travel Options

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Sepetang to Penang. However, you can take the taxi to Taiping, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal.

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