There are 5 ways to get from Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah by bus, car, taxi, train, car ferry, or plane
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Bus via Butterworth
best- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Stationbus
6h 58mRM 36–106Drive 293.2 km
- Drive from Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merahcar 293.2 km
4h 18mRM 50–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merahtaxi 293.2 km
4h 18mRM 480–600Train, car ferry, fly
- Take the train from Nibong Tebal to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the train from Kampung Kok Pasir to Tanah Merahtrain
6h 45mRM 301–736Bus
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Tanah Merahbus Parit Buntar
7h 25mRM 40–103
Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah is to drive which costs RM 45 - RM 75 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs RM 45 - RM 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah station. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Tanah Merah Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Nibong Tebal and Tanah Merah is 314 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
The best way to get from Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah without a car is to bus via Butterworth which takes 6h 58m and costs RM 35 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah, including transfers.
Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Butterworth station.
Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Tanah Merah Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah.
Book your Nibong Tebal to Tanah Merah bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nibong Tebal, Malaysia and Tanah Merah, Malaysia?
Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station twice daily. Tickets cost RM 55–90 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Ekspres Perdana also services this route once daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Nibong Tebal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Nibong Tebal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–16
Train from Kampung Kok Pasir to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- 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 Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Parit Buntar to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–90
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Estimated price
- RM 480–600
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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