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How to get fromBalik Pulau to Alor Setarby car ferry, tram, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Balik Pulau to Alor Setar by car ferry, tram, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, tram

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram Padang Besar Line
    2h 28m
    RM 61–94

  2. Line 502 bus, car ferry, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from AADK Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty Abus bus 502
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    3h 41m
    RM 15–40

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty Abus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    4h 13m
    RM 16–20

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Alor Setarcar car
    1h 50m
    RM 22–31

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to Snake Templebus bus 401E
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus bus
    5h 14m
    RM 17–19

  6. Drive 125.6 km

    1. Drive from Balik Pulau to Alor Setarcar car 125.6 km
    1h 31m
    RM 21–30

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balik Pulau to Alor Setartaxi taxi 125.6 km
    1h 31m
    RM 280–340

Balik Pulau to Alor Setar by bus, car ferry, and tram

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Balik Pulau, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Pekan Kongsi to Alor Setar via Snake Temple, Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 5h 14m.

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