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How to get fromLumut to Penang Hillby taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lumut to Penang Hill by taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lumut to Batu Gajahtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Batu Gajah to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 38m
    RM 190–250

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lumut to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 24m
    RM 32–47

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lumut to Butterworthbus bus Lumut
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 11m
    RM 38–130

  4. Drive 187.6 km

    1. Drive from Lumut to Penang Hillcar car 187.6 km
    2h 8m
    RM 32–46

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lumut to Penang Hilltaxi taxi 187.6 km
    2h 8m
    RM 350–430

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Lumut, Perak, Malaysia and Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Lumut to Penang Hill. However, you can take the taxi to Batu Gajah, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Penang Hill. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lumut to Penang Hill Railway Upper Station via Butterworth, Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, (M1) Jetty B, Pejabat Pos Ayer Itam, and Penang Hill Railway Lower Station in around 5h 11m.

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