There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Cherating by train, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Cheratingtaxi
9h 20mRM 154–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuantanbus Butterworth
13h 3mRM 62–114Drive 574.1 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Cheratingcar 574.1 km
6h 32mRM 95–137Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
6h 23mRM 314–807Train, bus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
9h 44mRM 86–209Bus via Tanah Merah
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemamanbus Tanah Merah
11h 16mRM 102–188Tram to Alor Setar, fly, taxi
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane AOR - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
8h 41mRM 412–1,781
Butterworth to Cherating by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Cherating is to bus which costs RM 60 - RM 120 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Cherating is to car ferry and fly and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs RM 310 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Cherating. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Pantai Cherating via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, (M) Hentian Bandar and (M) Balok Makmur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Butterworth and Cherating is 680 km. The road distance is 574.1 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Cherating without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 20m and costs RM 150 - RM 290.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Butterworth to Cherating, including transfers.
Butterworth to Cherating bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Cherating bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Kuantan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Cherating is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Butterworth to Cherating.
There are 179+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Butterworth to Cherating via Tanah Merah Station and Kemaman in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 25–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–95
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–75
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–75
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–110
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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