There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Kuala Perlis by car ferry, bus, tram, taxi, 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, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus Penang Sentral
3h 50mRM 18–28Car ferry, tram
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram Padang Besar Line
4h 18mRM 21–53Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlistaxi
2h 5mRM 272–322Car ferry, bus via Sungai Petani
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Terminal UTC Ukir Squarebus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Perlisbus
5h 30mRM 20–27Drive 157.2 km
- Drive from George Town to Kuala Perliscar 157.2 km
1h 57mRM 27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Kuala Perlistaxi 157.2 km
1h 57mRM 300–360
George Town to Kuala Perlis by car ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kuala Perlis is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 17 - RM 28 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kuala Perlis is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
The distance between George Town and Kuala Perlis is 144 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Kuala Perlis without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs RM 17 - RM 28.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from George Town to Kuala Perlis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Kuala Perlis is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from George Town to Kuala Perlis.
There are 287+ hotels available in Kuala Perlis.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Kuala Perlis. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kuala Perlis. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, Arau, Arau Station Bus Stop, and Terminal Bukit Lagi in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 16–45
- Express First
- RM 27–35
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–26
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Terminal UTC Ukir Square
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- RM 270–360
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
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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