There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, line 702 bus
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to ButterworthPadang Besar
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Arowana702
2h 1mRM 12–16Bus, line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Arowana702
2h 30mRM 16–18Drive 93.5 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh93.5 km
1h 2mRM 17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh93.5 km
1h 2mRM 210–250Tram, line 702 bus
- Take the tram from Alor Star to ButterworthPadang Besar Line
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Arowana702
2h 1mRM 13–34
Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh is to train and line 702 bus which costs RM 12 - RM 17 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs RM 16 - RM 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Taman Arowana via (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Permatang Pauh is 111 km. The road distance is 93.5 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh without a car is to train and line 702 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs RM 12 - RM 17.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh bus services, operated by Supernice Grassland, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh bus services, operated by Supernice Grassland, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Alor Setar to Permatang Pauh.
There are 2632+ hotels available in Permatang Pauh.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Permatang Pauh, Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Alor Setar to Taman Arowana via Butterworth and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–35
- Express First
- RM 22–29
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Arowana
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–130
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 210–250
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
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