There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Kulim by bus, taxi, car ferry, tram, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavon to (M1) The SummitCt14
- Take the taxi from (M1) The Summit to Kulim
1h 10mRM 32–43Drive 39.1 km
cheapest- Drive from George Town to Kulim39.1 km
37 minRM 7–10Car ferry, tram, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Mertajam
- Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Kulim
1h 12mRM 38–66Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kulim
45 minRM 57–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Kulim39.1 km
37 minRM 75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kulim is to drive which costs RM 6 - RM 10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kulim is to drive which takes 37 min and costs RM 6 - RM 10.
The distance between George Town and Kulim is 43 km. The road distance is 39.1 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Kulim without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 10m and costs RM 30 - RM 45.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from George Town to Kulim, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Kulim is 39 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from George Town to Kulim.
There are 711+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Kulim. However, you can take the bus to (M1) The Summit then take the taxi to Kulim. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Bukit Mertajam, then take the taxi to Kulim.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 14–19
- Shuttle
- RM 1–8
- Express First
- RM 10–14
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavon to (M1) The Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
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
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
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
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
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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