There are 4 ways to get from Swettenham Pier to George Town by bus, taxi, shuttle, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal to (M1) Jetty Abus 401 / ...
7 minRM 1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swettenham Pier to George Towntaxi 1.7 km
1 minRM 9–12Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Swettenham Pier to George Town
2 minWalk
- Take the foot from Swettenham Pier to George Townwalk 1.8 km
21 min
Swettenham Pier to George Town by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swettenham Pier to George Town is to bus which costs RM 1 - RM 2 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Swettenham Pier to George Town is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs RM 9 - RM 12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal and arriving at (M1) Jetty A. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Swettenham Pier and George Town is 988 meters.
The best way to get from Swettenham Pier to George Town without a car is to bus which takes 7 min and costs RM 1 - RM 2.
The bus from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal to (M1) Jetty A takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Swettenham Pier to George Town bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal station.
Swettenham Pier to George Town bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at (M1) Jetty A station.
There are 2563+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Swettenham Pier, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
Rapid Penang operates a bus from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal to (M1) Jetty A every 5 minutes. Tickets cost RM 1–2 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal to (M1) Jetty A
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Swettenham Pier to George Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- RM 9–12
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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