There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Ketereh by bus, car, taxi, car ferry, or plane
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Bus via Tanah Merah Station
best- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
6h 1mRM 85–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Melor
6h 55mRM 45–60Drive 309.3 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Ketereh309.3 km
4h 24mRM 53–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butterworth to Ketereh309.3 km
4h 24mRM 550–700Car ferry, fly
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)PEN - KBR
4h 2mRM 194–445
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Ketereh is to bus which costs RM 45 - RM 60 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Ketereh is to car ferry and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs RM 190 - RM 450.
The distance between Butterworth and Ketereh is 314 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ketereh without a car is to bus via Tanah Merah Station which takes 6h 1m and costs RM 80 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Butterworth to Ketereh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Ketereh is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Butterworth to Ketereh.
There are 941+ hotels available in Ketereh.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Ketereh, Malaysia?
Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station twice daily. Tickets cost RM 29–40 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Ekspres Perdana also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
- 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 29–40
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Melor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- 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 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- 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
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- RM 550–700
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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