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How to get fromGeorge Town to Tapahby car ferry, train, bus, taxi, plane, or car

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

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  1. Car ferry, train

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    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 Tapah Roadtrain train Ets
    3h 30m
    RM 19–52

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bidorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bidor to Tapahbus bus
    6h 25m
    RM 34–58

  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 Tapahtaxi taxi
    2h 33m
    RM 382–462

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PEN - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Tapahtaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    RM 713–1,154

  5. Drive 209.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Tapahcar car 209.1 km
    2h 19m
    RM 36–52

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Tapahtaxi taxi 209.1 km
    2h 19m
    RM 390–470

George Town to Tapah by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Tapah, Perak, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Tapah via Terminal Meru Raya and Bidor in around 6h 25m.

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