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How to get fromNibong Tebal to Penang Hillby tram, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nibong Tebal to Penang Hill by tram, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the tram from Nibong Tebal to Butterworthtram tram Ipoh Line
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 19m
    RM 27–47

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nibong Tebal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    56 min
    RM 9–13

  3. Bus, car ferry, line 204 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nibong Tebal to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Stesen Bukit Benderabus bus 204
    3h 13m
    RM 23–89

  4. Tram, car ferry, line 201 bus

    1. Take the tram from Nibong Tebal to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Pejabat Pos Ayer Itambus bus 201 / ...
    2h 28m
    RM 19–100

  5. Tram, car ferry, line 204 bus

    1. Take the tram from Nibong Tebal to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Stesen Bukit Benderabus bus 204
    2h 53m
    RM 20–100

  6. Drive 48.5 km

    1. Drive from Nibong Tebal to Penang Hillcar car 48.5 km
    40 min
    RM 9–12

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nibong Tebal to Penang Hilltaxi taxi 48.5 km
    40 min
    RM 95–120

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 45.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Nibong Tebal, Malaysia and Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Nibong Tebal to Penang Hill. However, you can take the vehicle 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 Nibong Tebal to Penang Hill Railway Upper Station via (M1) Penang Sentral, Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, (M1) Jetty B, Stesen Bukit Bendera, and Penang Hill Railway Lower Station in around 3h 13m.

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