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How to get fromSingapore to George Townby bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Singapore to George Town by bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Queen Street Terminal to JB Custom Outbus bus
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    5h 37m
    RM 187–447

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Northbound
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 20m
    RM 26–122

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 11m
    RM 171–245

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Singapore to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 50m
    RM 529–764

  5. Subway to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from City Hall to Tanah Merah MRTsubway subway
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SIN - PEN
    5h 6m
    RM 151–815

  6. Fly from Seletar Airport

    1. Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane XSP - PEN
    7h 56m
    RM 468–1,412

  7. Bus, car ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener Complex Lavender to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 8m
    RM 148–186

  8. Drive  706.9 km

    1. Drive from Singapore to George Towncar car 706.9 km
    7h 40m
    RM 536–774

Singapore to George Town by bus, foot, train, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Singapore and George Town, Malaysia?

Firefly flies from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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