There are 4 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Butterworth by bus, car, taxi, train, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworthbus
5h 34mRM 35–90Drive 281 km
- Drive from Tanah Merah to Butterworthcar 281 km
4hRM 48–69Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanah Merah to Butterworthtaxi 281 km
4hRM 500–650Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Kampung Kok Pasirtrain
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBR - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 21mRM 292–670
Tanah Merah to Butterworth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Merah to Butterworth is to drive which costs RM 45 - RM 70 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Merah to Butterworth is to drive which takes 4h and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tanah Merah Station station and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Tanah Merah and Butterworth is 280 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Merah to Butterworth without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs RM 35 - RM 90.
The bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth takes 5h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tanah Merah to Butterworth bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Tanah Merah Station.
Tanah Merah to Butterworth bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Merah to Butterworth is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Tanah Merah to Butterworth.
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What companies run services between Tanah Merah, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?
Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth twice daily. Tickets cost RM 60–95 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Ekspres Perdana also services this route once daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanah Merah to Kampung Kok Pasir
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–95
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
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