There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Tapah by car ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Tapah Roadtrain Ets
3h 30mRM 34–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bidorbus
- Take the bus from Bidor to Tapahbus
6h 25mRM 32–40Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Tapahtaxi
2h 33mRM 382–462Drive 209.1 km
- Drive from George Town to Tapahcar 209.1 km
2h 19mRM 34–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Tapahtaxi 209.1 km
2h 19mRM 390–470
Penang to Tapah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Tapah is to bus which costs RM 30 - RM 40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Tapah is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs RM 30 - RM 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Tapah. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Tapah via Terminal Meru Raya and Bidor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Penang and Tapah is 217 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Tapah without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 3h 30m and costs RM 30 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Penang to Tapah, including transfers.
Penang to Tapah bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Tapah bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Tapah is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Penang to Tapah.
There are 120+ hotels available in Tapah.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Tapah, Perak, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Tapah via Terminal Meru Raya and Bidor in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Tapah Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 20–28
- Shuttle
- RM 24–65
- Express First
- RM 35–45
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 21–28
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Bidor to Tapah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bidor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- RM 380–470
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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