There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Bachok by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachokbus
4h 26mRM 171–426Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Bachokcar
5h 9mRM 52–82Car ferry, train, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain 171
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Bachokcar
9h 56mRM 61–323Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Pasir Masbus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachokbus D50
10h 31mRM 59–91Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane PEN - TGG
- Take a shuttle bus from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut Jetty
7h 28mRM 661–943Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Putehbus
- Take the bus from Pasir Puteh Sentral to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus D51
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachokbus D50
11h 42mRM 86–197Car ferry, bus via Jeli
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Terminal UTC Ukir Squarebus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Jelibus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Jeli to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus D40
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachokbus D50
13h 10mRM 73–98Drive 349.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Bachokcar 349.3 km
5h 2mRM 57–82
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Bachok is to car ferry and drive which costs RM 50 - RM 85 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Bachok is to fly and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs RM 170 - RM 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Bachok. However, there are services departing from Terminal Komtar and arriving at Stesen Bas Bachok via Sungai Nibong, Pasir Puteh Sentral and Stesen Bas Kota Bharu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Penang and Bachok is 315 km. The road distance is 349.3 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Bachok without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 10h 31m and costs RM 55 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Penang to Bachok, including transfers.
Penang to Bachok bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Sungai Nibong station.
Penang to Bachok bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Pasir Puteh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Bachok is 349 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Penang to Bachok.
There are 976+ hotels available in Bachok.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Bachok, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Komtar to Stesen Bas Bachok via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong, Sungai Nibong, Pasir Puteh Sentral, and Stesen Bas Kota Bharu in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–350
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–350
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–440
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–440
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 170–440
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 65–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–50
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Puteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Pasir Puteh Sentral to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Jeli to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19–27
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Petani to Jeli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Shuttle from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 350
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- One Van (maximum 10 persons)
- RM 350
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Terminal UTC Ukir Square
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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