There are 6 ways to get from Jawi to Alor Setar by bus, tram, car, taxi, or train
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Line 801 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Balai Polis Sungai Bakap to Taman Bunga Rayabus 801
- Take the tram from Bukit Tengah to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
2h 30mRM 13–33Line 801 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Balai Polis Sungai Bakap to Taman Bunga Rayabus 801
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
2h 31mRM 12–16Line 801 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balai Polis Sungai Bakap to (M1) Penang Sentralbus 801
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setarbus
4h 17mRM 15–21Drive 120.4 km
- Drive from Jawi to Alor Setarcar 120.4 km
1h 25mRM 21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jawi to Alor Setartaxi 120.4 km
1h 25mRM 260–320Tram
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
3h 7mRM 14–51
Jawi to Alor Setar by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jawi to Alor Setar is to line 801 bus and train which costs RM 12 - RM 16 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Jawi to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs RM 20 - RM 30.
No, there is no direct bus from Jawi to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Balai Polis Sungai Bakap and arriving at Alor Setar via Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Jawi and Alor Setar is 115 km. The road distance is 120.4 km.
The best way to get from Jawi to Alor Setar without a car is to line 801 bus and tram which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 13 - RM 35.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Jawi to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Jawi to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Balai Polis Sungai Bakap station.
Jawi to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at (M1) Penang Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jawi to Alor Setar is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Jawi to Alor Setar.
There are 481+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Jawi, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Balai Polis Sungai Bakap to Alor Setar via (M1) Penang Sentral and Penang Sentral in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a vehicle from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star hourly. Tickets cost RM 10–29 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Bukit Tengah to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–30
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–30
- Express First
- RM 21–27
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 10–29
- Express First
- RM 21–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balai Polis Sungai Bakap to Taman Bunga Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Balai Polis Sungai Bakap to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 12–18
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- RM 260–320
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
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