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How to get fromGeorge Town to Alor Setarby car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Alor Setar by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, tram

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    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram Padang Besar Line
    2h 7m
    RM 13–37

  2. Line 303 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Komtar to Sungai Nibong Besarbus bus 303 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus bus
    4h 31m
    RM 16

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Alor Setartaxi taxi
    1h 29m
    RM 222–272

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    2h 8m
    RM 13–16

  5. Drive 115.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Alor Setarcar car 115.3 km
    1h 21m
    RM 19–28

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Alor Setartaxi taxi 115.3 km
    1h 21m
    RM 250–310

George Town to Alor Setar by car ferry and tram

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Komtar to Alor Setar via Sungai Nibong Besar and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 4h 31m.

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