There are 5 ways to get from Perak to Penang by tram, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, car ferry
best- Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram Ipoh Line
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 37mRM 19–48Bus
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
3h 42mRM 20–30Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
1h 59mRM 326–385Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from Ipoh to George Towncar 156.2 km
1h 47mRM 27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to George Towntaxi 156.2 km
1h 47mRM 340–410
Perak to Penang by tram and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Penang is to bus which costs RM 20 - RM 30 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Penang is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Perak to Penang. However, there are services departing from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Perak and Penang is 150 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Penang without a car is to tram and car ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs RM 19 - RM 50.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Perak to Penang, including transfers.
Perak to Penang bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh station.
Perak to Penang bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Penang is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Perak to Penang.
There are 2587+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
Sri Maju operates a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibong twice daily. Tickets cost RM 19–27 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 17–50
- Express First
- RM 28–40
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–27
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- RM 320–410
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
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