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

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

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  1. Car ferry, tram, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram
    3. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Merboktaxi
    1h 49m
    RM 47–73

  2. Drive 69.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from George Town to Merbokcar69.7 km
    53 min
    RM 12–17

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.PetanibusEb60
    1h 57m
    RM 40–56

  4. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Merboktaxi
    1h 1m
    RM 122–152

  5. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitrain
    3. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Merboktaxi
    1h 50m
    RM 47–59

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Merboktaxi69.7 km
    53 min
    RM 150–190

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from George Town to Merbok. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Sungai Petani, then take the taxi to Merbok. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Merbok via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani in around 1h 57m.

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