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How to get fromPenang to Kuala Kedahby car ferry, train, bus, taxi, tram, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Kuala Kedah by car ferry, train, bus, taxi, tram, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    3h 24m
    RM 28–39

  2. Car ferry, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram Padang Besar Line / ...
    3h 43m
    RM 5–27

  3. Line 303 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Komtar to Sungai Nibong Besarbus bus 303 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus bus
    5h 38m
    RM 28–29

  4. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Kuala Kedahtaxi taxi
    1h 28m
    RM 222–272

  5. Drive 116.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Kuala Kedahcar car 116.9 km
    1h 20m
    RM 20–29

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Kuala Kedahtaxi taxi 116.9 km
    1h 20m
    RM 260–310

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  • Distance: 128.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kuala Kedah, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Komtar to Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan via Sungai Nibong Besar, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, and Pekan Rabu in around 5h 38m.

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