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How to get fromMerbok to George Townby taxi, train, car ferry, bus, tram or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Merbok to George Town by taxi, train, car ferry, bus, tram, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Merbok to Sungai Petanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 31m
    RM 46–55

  2. Drive 70.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merbok to George Towncar car 70.2 km
    54 min
    RM 12–17

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus Eb60
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 46m
    RM 44–52

  4. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Merbok to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 3m
    RM 124–146

  5. Taxi, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Merbok to Sungai Petanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 31m
    RM 46–69

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Merbok to George Towntaxi taxi 70.2 km
    54 min
    RM 150–190

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merbok, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Merbok to George Town. However, you can take the taxi to Sungai Petani, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merbok to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Pusat Bandar, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 1h 46m.

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