There are 7 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, shuttle, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala KangsarButterworth
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
8h 19mRM 150–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
11h 5mRM 43–58Drive 386.4 km
- Drive from Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty386.4 km
5h 35mRM 67–97Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)PEN - TGG
6h 40mRM 304–655Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus TerminalButterworth
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
8h 45mRM 395–400Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)AOR - TGG
7h 19mRM 333–708Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
7h 20mRM 544–825
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty is to bus which costs RM 40 - RM 60 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs RM 65 - RM 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Merang Jetty via Hentian Bus Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Penang Sentral and Merang Jetty is 555 km. The road distance is 386.4 km.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs RM 150 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty, including transfers.
Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Butterworth station.
Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Kuala Terengganu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Penang Sentral to Merang Jetty.
There are 147+ hotels available in Merang Jetty.
What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Merang Jetty, Malaysia?
Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–55 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–750
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–420
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–750
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–420
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–410
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–410
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–650
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 12–35
- Express First
- RM 23–30
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 12–35
- Express First
- RM 23–30
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 53–58
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Shuttle from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 350
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- One Van (maximum 10 persons)
- RM 350
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- booking@besutjetty.com
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- 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
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