There are 9 ways to get from Butterworth to Kerteh by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram
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Train, bus via Kuala Lumpur
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentralEts
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Paka Terengganu
9h 42mRM 109–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
11h 35mRM 58–78Drive 536.4 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Kerteh536.4 km
7h 7mRM 93–134Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)PEN - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
8h 27mRM 302–728Train, bus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
10h 44mRM 84–117Bus via Tanah Merah
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to KertehTanah Merah
11h 5mRM 65–89Bus #2
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Terminal Lumut
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumut to Kerteh
19h 22mRM 70–107Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)AOR - TGG
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
9h 59mRM 254–637Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)AOR - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
9h 36mRM 321–1,531
Butterworth to Kerteh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Kerteh is to bus which costs RM 55 - RM 80 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Kerteh is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs RM 90 - RM 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Kerteh. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Kerteh via Tanah Merah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Butterworth and Kerteh is 748 km. The road distance is 536.4 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Kerteh without a car is to train and bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 9h 42m and costs RM 100 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Butterworth to Kerteh, including transfers.
Butterworth to Kerteh bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Kerteh bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Tanah Merah Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Kerteh is 536 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Butterworth to Kerteh.
There are 118+ hotels available in Kerteh.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Kerteh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Butterworth to Kerteh via Tanah Merah Station and Tanah Merah in around 11h 5m.
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- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 12–35
- Express First
- RM 23–30
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 12–35
- Express First
- RM 23–30
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47–48
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–40
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–19
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Terminal Lumut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–33
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Lumut to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–75
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 16-395 4344
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 53–58
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.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 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Terminal Lumut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–30
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.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
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