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How to get fromGeorge Town to Jitraby car ferry, tram, bus, taxi or car

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

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  1. Car ferry, tram

    best
    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 Anak Bukittram tram Padang Besar Line
    2h 27m
    RM 54–87
  2. Car ferry, bus via Alor Setar

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Alor Setarbus bus Butterworth
    4h 16m
    RM 15–25
  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Jitrabus bus
    3h 10m
    RM 16–22
  4. 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 Jitrataxi taxi
    1h 35m
    RM 252–302
  5. Drive 129 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Jitracar car 129 km
    1h 27m
    RM 22–32
  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Jitrataxi taxi 129 km
    1h 27m
    RM 280–350

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Jitra, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Jitra. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, then take the taxi to Jitra. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Jitra via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal and Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 3h 10m.

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