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How to get fromPak Bara Pier to Penangby bus, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pak Bara Pier to Penang by bus, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, tram, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailandbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 16m
    RM 221–254

  2. Bus via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Town Transferbus bus Pak Bara Pier - Hat Yai Town Transfer
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Town Transfer to George Town Hotel Transferbus bus Hat Yai Town Transfer - George Town Hotel Transfer
    6h 42m
    RM 122–150

  3. Speedboat, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry Pak Bara Pier - Koh Lipe / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Penang Georgetown Komtarferry ferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Penang Georgetown Komtar
    10h 45m
    RM 309–365

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pak Bara Pier 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
    3h 51m
    RM 137–199

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sea Holidays Tour Office to Bus Terminal Komtarbus bus Sea Holidays Tour Office - Bus Terminal Komtar
    7h 31m
    RM 139

  6. Drive  262 km

    1. Drive from Pak Bara Pier to George Towncar car 262 km
    3h 44m
    RM 146–210

Pak Bara Pier to Penang by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Pak Bara Pier, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a vehicle from Pak Bara Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer via Pak Bara Pier and Hat Yai Town Transfer in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pak Bara Pier to Penang Georgetown Komtar via Pak Bara Pier, Koh Lipe, and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe in around 10h 45m.

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