There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to George Town by tram, car ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or car
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Tram, car ferry
best- Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram Ipoh Line
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 37mRM 19–48Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 45mRM 17–28Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
1h 59mRM 326–385Fly
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane IPH - PEN
4h 34mRM 383–1,304Bus, line 401 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong to Presgrave Cornerbus 401
3h 14mRM 19–33Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from Ipoh to George Towncar 156.2 km
1h 47mRM 26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to George Towntaxi 156.2 km
1h 47mRM 340–410
Ipoh to George Town by tram and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to George Town is to bus and car ferry which costs RM 17 - RM 29 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to George Town is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs RM 25 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to George Town. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Presgrave Corner via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Ipoh and George Town is 150 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to George Town without a car is to tram and car ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs RM 19 - RM 50.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ipoh to George Town, including transfers.
Ipoh to George Town bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs RM 380 - RM 1300. Alternatively, you can bus and line 401 bus, which costs RM 19 - RM 35 and takes 3h 14m.
Ipoh to George Town bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to George Town is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Ipoh to George Town.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Presgrave Corner via Terminal Sungai Nibong and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 3h 14m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–800
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–800
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–3,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 17–50
- Express First
- RM 28–40
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19–23
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–26
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–27
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–17
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong to Presgrave Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- RM 320–410
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
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