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

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Jitra by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, tram, bus

    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 Alor Startram tram
    3. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Smk Jitrabus bus R15 / ...
    3h 7m
    RM 18–45

  2. Car ferry, bus

    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 Bus Terminal to Jitrabus bus
    3h 10m
    RM 16–22

  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 Jitrataxi taxi
    1h 36m
    RM 252–302

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Masjid Jitrabus bus R14
    3h 14m
    RM 18–24

  5. Car ferry, bus via Sungai Petani

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to (M2) Terminal Jalan Petribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Pekan Rabubus bus K50
    4. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Masjid Jitrabus bus R14
    5h 6m

  6. Drive 129 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Jitracar car 129 km
    1h 28m
    RM 22–32

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Jitrataxi taxi 129 km
    1h 28m
    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 Alor Star, walk to Pekan Rabu, then take the bus to Smk 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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