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How to get fromLadysmith to Butterworthby bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ladysmith to Butterworth by bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PZB - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    22h 6m
    RM 2,834–7,167

  2. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PZB - IPH
    3. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    24h 24m
    RM 3,034–20,218

  3. Bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Take the bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane DUR - IPH
    4. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    28h 9m
    RM 3,990–11,375

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,648Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,579 km
  • Duration: 22h 6m

What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Butterworth. However, you can take the bus to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), walk to Ipoh Airport, take the bus to Medan Kidd, walk to Ipoh, then take the train to Butterworth.

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