There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Bukit Merah by car ferry, train, bus, taxi, plane, tram, 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.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
3h 50mRM 6–62Car ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram Ipoh Line
4h 34mRM 5–29Bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
4h 34mRM 32–47Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Bukit Merahtaxi
2h 8mRM 342–412Fly
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane PEN - IPH
7h 12mRM 532–940Drive 161.7 km
- Drive from George Town to Bukit Merahcar 161.7 km
1h 54mRM 64–93Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Bukit Merahtaxi 161.7 km
1h 54mRM 350–430
George Town to Bukit Merah by car ferry, train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Bukit Merah is to car ferry and tram which costs RM 4 - RM 29 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Bukit Merah is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs RM 60 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Bukit Merah. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Industri Bukit Merah via Terminal Meru Raya and Stesen Bas Medan Kidd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between George Town and Bukit Merah is 183 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Bukit Merah without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 3h 50m and costs RM 5 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from George Town to Bukit Merah, including transfers.
George Town to Bukit Merah bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from George Town to Bukit Merah is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs RM 30 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 500 - RM 950 and takes 7h 12m.
George Town to Bukit Merah bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Bukit Merah is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from George Town to Bukit Merah.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Bukit Merah, Perak, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya once a week. Tickets cost RM 30–45 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–850
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–850
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- RM 340–430
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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