There are 6 ways to get from Gelugor to Alor Setar by bus, car ferry, tram, car, train, or taxi
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Bus, car ferry, tram
best- Take the bus from The Light to (M1) Jetty Abus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
2h 53mRM 15–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus
4h 1mRM 16Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Alor Setarcar
1h 37mRM 19–28Line 301 bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Maybank Gelugor to (M1) Jetty Abus 401 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
3h 14mRM 15–18Drive 110.9 km
- Drive from Gelugor to Alor Setarcar 110.9 km
1h 18mRM 19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelugor to Alor Setartaxi 110.9 km
1h 18mRM 240–300
Gelugor to Alor Setar by bus, car ferry, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelugor to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 15 - RM 16 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gelugor to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs RM 18 - RM 27.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelugor to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from BSN Gelugor and arriving at Alor Setar via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Gelugor and Alor Setar is 116 km. The road distance is 110.9 km.
The best way to get from Gelugor to Alor Setar without a car is to bus and car ferry and tram which takes 2h 53m and costs RM 14 - RM 40.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Gelugor to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Gelugor to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Plusliner, depart from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal station.
Gelugor to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Plusliner, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelugor to Alor Setar is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Gelugor to Alor Setar.
There are 469+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Gelugor, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Plusliner operates a bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setar 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 14 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–35
- Express First
- RM 22–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from The Light to (M1) Jetty A
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Maybank Gelugor to (M1) Jetty A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- RM 240–300
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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