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How to get fromSimpang Empat to George Townby train, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Simpang Empat to George Town by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bagan Serai to Butterworthtrain train Ipoh
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 34m
    RM 31–53

  2. Drive 79.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Simpang Empat to George Towncar car 79.4 km
    57 min
    RM 14–20

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus Eb80
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 43m
    RM 33–44

  4. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Simpang Empat to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 7m
    RM 137–162

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Simpang Empat to George Towntaxi taxi 79.4 km
    57 min
    RM 150–190

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 69.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Simpang Empat, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Simpang Empat to George Town. However, you can take the taxi to Bagan Serai, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Simpang Empat to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Bagan Serai, Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 2h 43m.

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