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How to get fromTaiping to Redang Islandby train, car ferry, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Redang Island by train, car ferry, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Redang Island Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)plane plane PEN - RDN
    5h 2m
    RM 166–1,135

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferryferry ferry
    9h 19m
    RM 132–236

  3. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Redang Island Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)plane plane SZB - RDN
    5h 28m
    RM 189–1,343

  4. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane SZB - TGG
    3. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry ferry
    8h 23m
    RM 319–923

  5. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jettyshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry ferry
    11h 39m
    RM 467–552

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Redang Island Airport (RDN) flights

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  • Distance: 416.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Redang Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Redang Island. However, you can take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, then fly to Redang Island Airport (RDN). Alternatively, you can take a train from Taiping to Redang Island Ferry via Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Terengganu, and Jeti Tamadun Islam in around 9h 19m.

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