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

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Sintok by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, tram, bus

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    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    3. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uumbus bus R15
    4h 28m
    RM 23–52

  2. Car ferry, bus via Alor Setar

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Alor Setarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Edc Uumbus bus R15
    5h 14m
    RM 24–38

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Sintoktaxi taxi
    1h 55m
    RM 312–372

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uumbus bus R15
    4h 30m
    RM 23–31

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Changlunbus bus
    6h 12m
    RM 25–28

  6. Drive 155.6 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Sintokcar car 155.6 km
    1h 47m
    RM 26–37

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Sintoktaxi taxi 155.6 km
    1h 47m
    RM 340–410

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Sintok, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Penang to Sintok. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Alor Star, walk to Pekan Rabu, then take the bus to Edc Uum. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Edc Uum via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, Alor Setar, and Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana in around 5h 14m.

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