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How to get fromPenang to Banding Islandby bus, taxi, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Banding Island by bus, taxi, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Gerikbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gerik to Banding Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    RM 115–142

  2. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Talang hospital to Pekan Lenggongbus bus 99
    4. Take the bus from Pekan Lenggong to Gerikbus bus 99C
    5. Take the taxi from Gerik to Banding Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    RM 75–134

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Banding Islandtaxi taxi
    2h 28m
    RM 292–352

  4. Bus, taxi via Terminal Sungai Nibong

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Gerikbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gerik to Banding Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    RM 103–141

  5. Car ferry, taxi via Tasek Gelugor

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Tasek Gelugor to Banding Islandtaxi taxi
    3h 19m
    RM 303–377

  6. Drive  166.8 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Banding Islandcar car 166.8 km
    2h 20m
    RM 78–112

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Banding Islandtaxi taxi 166.8 km
    2h 20m
    RM 310–380

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  • Distance: 312.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Banding Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Penang to Banding Island. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Meru Raya, take the bus to Gerik, then take the taxi to Banding Island. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal then take the taxi to Banding Island.

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