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How to get fromPenang to Pekanby plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Pekan by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane PEN - KUA
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Pekantaxi taxi
    3h 21m
    RM 361–747

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Lumpurtrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus bus
    13h 13m
    RM 44–132

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from UMP Gambang to Pekantaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    RM 168–267

  4. Bus via Klang

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Shah Alambus bus Penang Komtar
    2. Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus bus
    10h 51m
    RM 75–173

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Pekancar car
    7h 2m
    RM 97–142

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus bus 400
    12h 45m
    RM 85–151

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuantanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus bus 400
    13h 12m
    RM 61–130

  8. Drive  580.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Pekancar car 580.2 km
    6h 48m
    RM 99–142

Penang to Pekan by car ferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pekan, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Pekan via Shah Alam in around 10h 51m.

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