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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to George Townby plane, bus, train or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to George Town by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeLHR - PEN
    17h 57m
    RM 1,513–3,218

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeLGW - PEN
    20h 4m
    RM 1,647–3,808

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Alor Setar (AOR)planeLHR - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    19h 50m
    RM 1,944–7,056

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hat Yai, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hat Yai (HDY)planeLHR - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    23h 4m
    RM 2,244–4,066

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,509Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and George Town, Malaysia?

British Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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