There are 7 ways to get from Pekan to Penang by taxi, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
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 457–777Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekan to Shah Alambus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 16mRM 46–140Bus via Klang
- Take the bus from Pekan to Shah Alambus
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Sungai Nibongbus Shah Alam
12hRM 69–191Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pekan to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 58mRM 99–141Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandarbus 400
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry 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 99–142
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 450 - 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 bus via Klang which takes 12h and costs RM 65 - RM 200.
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 340–650
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–650
- 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 340–650
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–650
- 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 850–2,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- 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 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
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Shah Alam to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- 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
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–120
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.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
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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
STESEN TEKSI GAMBANG
- Phone
- +60 11-2541 6835
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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