There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Cherating by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
5h 40mRM 373–805Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
11h 13mRM 73–172Car ferry, train, bus, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Cheratingtaxi
10h 48mRM 141–231Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Penang Komtar
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
10h 54mRM 99–204Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Cheratingcar
6h 52mRM 97–142Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Machangbus Penang Komtar - Machang
- Take the bus from Machang to Kemamanbus Machang
11h 59mRM 120–176Drive 582.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Cheratingcar 582.5 km
6h 38mRM 99–143
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Cherating is to car ferry and train and bus which costs RM 70 - RM 180 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Cherating is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs RM 370 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Cherating. However, there are services departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Kemaman via TBS Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between George Town and Cherating is 448 km. The road distance is 582.5 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Cherating without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 48m and costs RM 140 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from George Town to Cherating, including transfers.
George Town to Cherating bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
George Town to Cherating bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Cherating is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from George Town to Cherating.
There are 177+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Cherating via TBS Kuala Lumpur and Kemaman in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–3,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–75
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–65
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–65
- Website
- Maraliner
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Machang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Machang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- 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
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
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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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