There are 7 ways to get from Cherating to Penang 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
4h 36mRM 332–615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
14h 25mRM 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 Kuantan to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
13h 52mRM 63–84Drive 583.5 km
- Drive from Cherating to George Towncar 583.5 km
6h 39mRM 98–142
Cherating to Penang by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherating to Penang is to bus which costs RM 60 - RM 85 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cherating to Penang is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs RM 330 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherating to Penang. However, there are services departing from Pantai Cherating and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via (M) Balok Makmur, (M) Hentian Bandar, Terminal Sentral Kuantan and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Cherating and Penang is 422 km. The road distance is 583.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherating to Penang without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 10h 55m and costs RM 85 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Cherating to Penang, including transfers.
Cherating to Penang bus services, operated by Etika Express, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
Cherating to Penang bus services, operated by Etika Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherating to Penang is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Cherating to Penang.
There are 2593+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Cherating, Malaysia and Penang, 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 220–470
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–470
- 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 220–470
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–470
- 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 1,200–3,000
- 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/
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 64–67
- 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
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 63–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- etikadelta@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.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
- 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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