There are 6 ways to get from Kangar to George Town by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Arau to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 13mRM 19–23Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus T14 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Sungai Nibongbus Alor Setar
5h 24mRM 21–24Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Kangar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 5mRM 273–322Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 28mRM 24–26Drive 157.6 km
- Drive from Kangar to George Towncar 157.6 km
1h 57mRM 27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kangar to George Towntaxi 157.6 km
1h 57mRM 300–360
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangar to George Town is to train and car ferry which costs RM 19 - RM 23 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kangar to George Town is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kangar to George Town. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bukit Lagi and arriving at Presgrave Corner via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Kangar and George Town is 156 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
The best way to get from Kangar to George Town without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 13m and costs RM 19 - RM 23.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kangar to George Town, including transfers.
Kangar to George Town bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Terminal Bukit Lagi station.
Kangar to George Town bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Terminal Shahab Perdana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kangar to George Town is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kangar to George Town.
There are 2565+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Kangar, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Presgrave Corner via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Terminal Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 21–24
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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 51m
- Estimated price
- RM 270–360
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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