There are 7 ways to get from Perlis to George Town by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, ferry, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Arau to ButterworthPadang Besar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
3h 13mRM 19–23Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Terminal Shahab PerdanaT14 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Sungai NibongAlor Setar
5h 24mRM 21–24Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Kangar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
2h 5mRM 273–322Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)LGK - PEN
4h 2mRM 163–313Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
5h 28mRM 24–26Drive 157.6 km
- Drive from Kangar to George Town157.6 km
1h 57mRM 27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kangar to George Town157.6 km
1h 57mRM 300–360
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perlis to George Town is to train and car ferry which costs RM 19 - RM 23 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Perlis to George Town is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Perlis to George Town. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bukit Lagi and arriving at Presgrave Corner via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Perlis and George Town is 156 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
The best way to get from Perlis to George Town without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 13m and costs RM 19 - RM 23.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Perlis to George Town, including transfers.
Perlis to George Town bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Terminal Bukit Lagi station.
Perlis to George Town bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Terminal Shahab Perdana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perlis to George Town is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Perlis to George Town.
There are 2564+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Perlis, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Presgrave Corner via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–210
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–230
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–4,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Terminal Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 21–24
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 21
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- RM 270–360
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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