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How to get fromPerth to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, train or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, train, or tram

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PER - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 48m
    RM 445–1,122

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PER - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    12h 33m
    RM 592–954

  3. Fly to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PER - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram tram
    13h 43m
    RM 865–3,345

  4. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PER - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    13h 23m
    RM 485–1,540

Perth Airport (PER) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRM 465Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Butterworth. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, then take the train to Butterworth.

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