There are 8 ways to get from Pekan to Penang by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pekan to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)taxi
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUA - PEN
3h 46mRM 437–777Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekan to Shah Alambus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 42mRM 46–142Taxi, bus, train, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Pekan to Muadzam Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Muadzam Bus Terminal to Segamatbus
- Take the train from Segamat to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 52mRM 183–299Bus via Klang
- Take the bus from Pekan to Shah Alambus
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Sungai Nibongbus Shah Alam
12hRM 69–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pekan to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 58mRM 97–139Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandarbus 400
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 33mRM 61–150Bus
- Take the bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandarbus 400
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
13h 13mRM 60–81Drive 580.5 km
- Drive from Pekan to George Towncar 580.5 km
6h 47mRM 97–140
Pekan to Penang by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pekan to Penang is to bus and car ferry which costs RM 60 - RM 150 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pekan to Penang is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 430 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pekan to Penang. However, there are services departing from Pekan and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Shah Alam and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Pekan and Penang is 415 km. The road distance is 580.5 km.
The best way to get from Pekan to Penang without a car is to taxi and bus and train and car ferry which takes 11h 52m and costs RM 180 - RM 300.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Pekan to Penang, including transfers.
Pekan to Penang bus services, operated by Utama Ekspres, depart from Pekan station.
Pekan to Penang bus services, operated by Utama Ekspres, arrive at Shah Alam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pekan to Penang is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Pekan to Penang.
Book your Pekan to Penang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pekan, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pekan to Lebuh Carnavon via Shah Alam, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 12h.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Segamat to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 88
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 53–57
- Gold
- RM 88
- Platinum
- RM 115–125
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Segamat to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Muadzam Bus Terminal to Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–19
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–130
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pekan to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Pekan to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Shah Alam to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +60 9 222 0773
- [email protected]
- Website
- bas.my
Bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- bas.my
Bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- bas.my
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- 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
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
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
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
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
STESEN TEKSI GAMBANG
- Phone
- +60 11-2541 6835
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
STESEN TEKSI GAMBANG
- Phone
- +60 11-2541 6835
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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