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How to get fromPenang to Simpang Empatby car ferry, train, bus, taxi, tram or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Simpang Empat by car ferry, train, bus, taxi, tram, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to KamuntingtrainButterworth
    2h 20m
    RM 27–48

  2. Drive 79.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from George Town to Simpang Empatcar79.2 km
    55 min
    RM 14–20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavon to (M3) Mydin MallbusCt14
    2. Take the bus from Kompleks Chai Leng Park to Hentian Raya Parit BuntarbusEb80
    3h 45m
    RM 29–38

  4. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Simpang Empattaxi
    1h 9m
    RM 142–172

  5. Car ferry, tram

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to KamuntingtramIpoh Line
    2h 31m
    RM 27–47

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Simpang Empattaxi79.2 km
    55 min
    RM 150–190

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Simpang Empat, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavon to Simpang Empat via (M2) Mydin Mall, Padang Kilat, Kompleks Chai Leng Park, Parit Buntar, and Bagan Serai in around 3h 45m.

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