There are 4 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Kulim by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kulim Bus Terminalbus Butterworth - Kulim Bus Terminal
52 minRM 38Drive 28.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Penang Sentral to Kulimcar 28.4 km
26 minRM 12–17Train, taxi
- Take the train from Butterworth to Bukit Mertajamtrain Butterworth
- Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Kulimtaxi
28 minRM 29–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penang Sentral to Kulimtaxi 28.4 km
26 minRM 45–60
Penang Sentral to Kulim by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang Sentral to Kulim is to drive which costs RM 11 - RM 17 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Penang Sentral to Kulim is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs RM 45 - RM 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Butterworth and arriving at Kulim Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Penang Sentral and Kulim is 28 km. The road distance is 28.4 km.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to Kulim without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs RM 38.
The bus from Butterworth to Kulim Bus Terminal takes 52 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Penang Sentral to Kulim bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Penang Sentral to Kulim bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, arrive at Kulim Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Sentral to Kulim is 28 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Penang Sentral to Kulim.
Book your Penang Sentral to Kulim bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?
Alibaba Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Kulim Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost RM 38 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–14
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1
- Express
- RM 9–14
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 9–10
- Gold
- RM 9
- Platinum
- RM 8–10
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Butterworth to Kulim Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 38
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- RM 29–60
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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