There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Esen Beach by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 302 bus
best- Take the bus from Pasar Lebuh Cecil to Permatang Damar Lautbus 302
1h 54mRM 2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Esen Beachtaxi 19.5 km
19 minRM 40–55Drive 19.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Esen Beachcar 19.5 km
19 minRM 4–5Bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Timur to Sunshine Squarebus 401E
- Take the bus from Sunshine Square to Permatang Damar Lautbus 302
1h 54mRM 4–6Line 302 bus via Lebuh Carnavon
- Take the bus from Lebuh Carnavon to Permatang Damar Laut 2bus 302
2h 3mRM 3–4
George Town to Esen Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Esen Beach is to line 302 bus which costs RM 2 - RM 4 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Esen Beach is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs RM 40 - RM 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pasar Lebuh Cecil and arriving at Permatang Damar Laut. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between George Town and Esen Beach is 38 km. The road distance is 19.5 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Esen Beach without a car is to line 302 bus which takes 1h 54m and costs RM 2 - RM 4.
The line 302 bus from Pasar Lebuh Cecil to Permatang Damar Laut takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
George Town to Esen Beach bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Pasar Lebuh Cecil station.
George Town to Esen Beach bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at Permatang Damar Laut station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Esen Beach is 19 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from George Town to Esen Beach.
There are 2322+ hotels available in Esen Beach.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Esen Beach, Malaysia?
Rapid Penang operates a bus from Pasar Lebuh Cecil to Permatang Damar Laut every 30 minutes. Tickets cost RM 2–4 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pasar Lebuh Cecil to Permatang Damar Laut
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Komtar Timur to Sunshine Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sunshine Square to Permatang Damar Laut
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lebuh Carnavon to Permatang Damar Laut 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
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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