There are 8 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 19mRM 139–211Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuantanbus Butterworth
13h 3mRM 62–100Drive 574.4 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Cheratingcar 574.4 km
6h 31mRM 94–135Car 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 3mRM 354–807Train, bus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
9h 44mRM 71–137Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Butterworth
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
10h 49mRM 106–143Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemamanbus Tanah Merah
11h 16mRM 102–178Tram 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 56mRM 453–1,372
Butterworth to Cherating by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Cherating is to bus which costs RM 60 - RM 100 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Cherating is to car ferry and fly and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs RM 350 - 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 574.4 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Cherating without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 19m and costs RM 130 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 9h 19m 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 31m to drive from Butterworth to Cherating.
There are 17+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Butterworth to Cherating via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), TBS Kuala Lumpur, and Kemaman in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,200
- 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 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- 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 30–50
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–90
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- 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 45–70
- 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 35–70
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–75
- 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 60–90
- 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
- 43 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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