There are 8 ways to get from Woodlands to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or tram
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Fly Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 55mRM 194–439Train
cheapest- Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain Northbound
8h 20mRM 18–110Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus Larkin Bus Terminal
10h 25mRM 78–204Drive 677.8 km
- Drive from Woodlands to Butterworthcar 677.8 km
7h 14mRM 514–742Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
4h 58mRM 211–609Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
- Take the bus from Woodlands Civic Ctr to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SIN - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 58mRM 173–858Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
6h 6mRM 194–825Bus via Golden Mile Tower Singapore
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
12h 40mRM 170–250
Woodlands to Butterworth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woodlands to Butterworth is to train which costs RM 18 - RM 110 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Woodlands to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 4h 55m and costs RM 190 - RM 440.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodlands to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from JB Sentral and arriving at Butterworth via Larkin Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from JB Sentral and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Woodlands and Butterworth is 613 km. The road distance is 677.8 km.
The best way to get from Woodlands to Butterworth without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs RM 18 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Woodlands to Butterworth, including transfers.
Woodlands to Butterworth bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Woodlands to Butterworth train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from JB Sentral station.
The best way to get from Woodlands to Butterworth is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs RM 18 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 210 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Woodlands, Singapore and Butterworth, Malaysia?
KTM ETS operates a train from JB Sentral to Butterworth once daily. Tickets cost RM 110 and the journey takes 8h 20m. KTM Intercity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 85–140 and the journey takes 9h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–350
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–350
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–470
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–700
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–420
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 66–71
- Gold
- RM 110
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–140
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–200
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Woodlands Civic Ctr to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14–50
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–250
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Woodlands to Butterworth bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Butterworth station.
Woodlands to Butterworth train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodlands to Butterworth is 678 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Woodlands to Butterworth.
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