There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Taiping by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Car ferry, tram
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Taipingtram Ipoh Line
2h 23mRM 11–28Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kamuntingbus
3h 32mRM 43–58Car 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 Taipingtaxi
1h 22mRM 172–212Drive 96.1 km
- Drive from George Town to Taipingcar 96.1 km
1h 8mRM 17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Taipingtaxi 96.1 km
1h 8mRM 180–220
George Town to Taiping by car ferry and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Taiping is to drive which costs RM 16 - RM 24 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Taiping is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs RM 16 - RM 24.
The distance between George Town and Taiping is 84 km. The road distance is 96.1 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Taiping without a car is to car ferry and tram which takes 2h 23m and costs RM 10 - RM 28.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from George Town to Taiping, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Taiping is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from George Town to Taiping.
There are 286+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Taiping. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Taiping. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Taiping via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, and Kamunting, Perak in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–26
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–22
- Shuttle
- RM 9–26
- Express First
- RM 19–25
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Butterworth to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–16
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- 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 5m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–220
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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