There are 6 ways to get from Penang Hill to Ipoh by car ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Butterworth
3h 27mRM 32–87Drive 161.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Penang Hill to Ipohcar 161.5 km
1h 55mRM 28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
4h 25mRM 47–131Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Ipohcar
2h 14mRM 29–44Line 204 bus, car ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bukit Bendera to (M1) Jetty Bbus 204
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
4h 54mRM 46–123Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penang Hill to Ipohtaxi 161.5 km
1h 55mRM 350–430
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Hill to Ipoh is to drive which costs RM 27 - RM 40 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Hill to Ipoh is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs RM 27 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Hill to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Stesen Bukit Bendera and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Komtar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Penang Hill and Ipoh is 167 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Penang Hill to Ipoh without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 3h 27m and costs RM 30 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Penang Hill to Ipoh, including transfers.
Penang Hill to Ipoh bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang Hill to Ipoh bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Hill to Ipoh is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Penang Hill to Ipoh.
There are 1508+ hotels available in Ipoh.
What companies run services between Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya once a week. Tickets cost RM 30–50 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–45
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Stesen Bukit Bendera to (M1) Jetty B
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- RM 350–430
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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