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How to get fromPenang Sentral to Kota Bharuby car ferry, plane, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Kota Bharu by car ferry, plane, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane PEN - KBR
    3h 46m
    RM 282–679

  2. Drive 320.7 km

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    1. Drive from Penang Sentral to Kota Bharucar car 320.7 km
    4h 37m
    RM 54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus bus Butterworth
    7h 4m
    RM 65–110

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Penang Sentral to Kota Bharutaxi taxi 320.7 km
    4h 37m
    RM 600–750

  5. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane AOR - KBR
    5h 34m
    RM 331–819

Penang Sentral to Kota Bharu by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRM 65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?

Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Butterworth to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 35–100 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Ekspres Mutiara also services this route twice daily.

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