There are 7 ways to get from Cherating to George Town by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cherating to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)taxi
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUA - PEN
5h 11mRM 344–638Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
14h 23mRM 62–85Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kemaman to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 55mRM 86–215Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cherating to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 50mRM 98–141Bus, car ferry via Tanah Merah
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 57mRM 95–127Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Terminal Lumutbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumut to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
22h 51mRM 117–163Drive 583.5 km
- Drive from Cherating to George Towncar 583.5 km
6h 39mRM 98–142
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherating to George Town is to bus which costs RM 60 - RM 85 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cherating to George Town is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs RM 340 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherating to George Town. However, there are services departing from Pantai Cherating and arriving at Presgrave Corner via (M) Balok Makmur, (M) Hentian Bandar, Terminal Sentral Kuantan and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Cherating and George Town is 445 km. The road distance is 583.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherating to George Town without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 10h 55m and costs RM 85 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Cherating to George Town, including transfers.
Cherating to George Town bus services, operated by Etika Express, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
Cherating to George Town bus services, operated by Etika Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherating to George Town is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Cherating to George Town.
There are 2572+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Cherating, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
Etika Express operates a bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong once daily. Tickets cost RM 55–70 and the journey takes 8h 17m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–490
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–490
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–490
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–490
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kemaman to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–50
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kemaman to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–40
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- etikadelta@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Terminal Lumut
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–80
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Lumut to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–33
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Lumut to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–30
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi/Kereta Sewa Melayu Daerah Kemaman
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
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