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How to get fromTanah Rata to George Townby taxi, train, car ferry, bus, plane or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanah Rata to George Town by taxi, train, car ferry, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipohtaxi
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    4h 7m
    RM 219–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus
    5h 56m
    RM 37–52

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    5h 11m
    RM 38–48

  4. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3h 17m
    RM 517–610

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh (IPH)taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeIPH - PEN
    6h 13m
    RM 612–1,728

  6. Drive 241.5 km

    1. Drive from Tanah Rata to George Towncar241.5 km
    3h 5m
    RM 41–59

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to George Towntaxi241.5 km
    3h 5m
    RM 500–650

Tanah Rata to George Town by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

Unititi express operates a bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 35–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m. CS Travel & Tours also services this route 3 times a day.

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