There are 6 ways to get from Kuantan to Permatang Pauh by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Penang International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)KUA - PEN
- Take the bus from Masjid Sungai Nibong Kecil to (M2) Megamall - Pacific
3h 56mRM 282–703Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to ButterworthEts
11h 12mRM 48–162Bus
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
10h 25mRM 58–77Drive 536.5 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Permatang Pauh536.5 km
6h 7mRM 93–134Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)KUA - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
6h 59mRM 300–1,487Bus via (M2) Terminal Jalan Petri
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Sungai PetaniKuantan
12h 13mRM 66–101
Kuantan to Permatang Pauh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Permatang Pauh is to bus which costs RM 55 - RM 80 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Permatang Pauh is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs RM 280 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Permatang Pauh. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Taman Arowana via Kuantan and (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Kuantan and Permatang Pauh is 415 km. The road distance is 536.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Permatang Pauh without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs RM 55 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kuantan to Permatang Pauh, including transfers.
Kuantan to Permatang Pauh bus services, operated by Utama Ekspres, depart from Kuantan station.
Kuantan to Permatang Pauh bus services, operated by Utama Ekspres, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Permatang Pauh is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Kuantan to Permatang Pauh.
There are 2638+ hotels available in Permatang Pauh.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Permatang Pauh, Penang, Malaysia?
Utama Ekspres operates a bus from Kuantan to Butterworth once daily. Tickets cost RM 64–65 and the journey takes 8h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–600
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–850
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–600
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–850
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–15
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Masjid Sungai Nibong Kecil to (M2) Megamall - Pacific
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 64–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- etikadelta@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–67
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Kuantan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–90
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19–23
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–27
- Book at
- easybook.com
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