There are 7 ways to get from Pekan to Penang by taxi, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pekan to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)taxi
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUA - PEN
4h 31mRM 297–727Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandarbus 400
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
13h 13mRM 60–81Bus via Klang
- Take the bus from Pekan to Shah Alambus
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Sungai Nibongbus Shah Alam
12hRM 69–127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pekan to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 58mRM 94–135Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pekan to Shah Alambus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 16mRM 61–186Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandarbus 400
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 33mRM 61–80Drive 580.5 km
- Drive from Pekan to George Towncar 580.5 km
6h 46mRM 94–136
Pekan to Penang by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pekan to Penang is to bus which costs RM 60 - RM 85 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pekan to Penang is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs RM 290 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Pekan to Penang. However, there are services departing from Pekan and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Shah Alam and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Pekan and Penang is 415 km. The road distance is 580.5 km.
The best way to get from Pekan to Penang without a car is to bus via Klang which takes 12h and costs RM 65 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Pekan to Penang, including transfers.
Pekan to Penang bus services, operated by Utama Ekspres, depart from Pekan station.
Pekan to Penang bus services, operated by Utama Ekspres, arrive at Shah Alam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pekan to Penang is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Pekan to Penang.
There are 2566+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Pekan, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pekan to Lebuh Carnavon via Shah Alam, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 12h.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–490
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–490
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–490
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–490
- 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 1,100–2,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–70
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pekan to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 62–64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Shah Alam to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–70
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +60 9 222 0773
- bas.mykuantan@outlook.com
- Website
- bas.my
Bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- bas.my
- 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
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- 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 64–66
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- 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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
STESEN TEKSI GAMBANG
- Phone
- +60 11-2541 6835
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