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How to get fromTrang to Penangby bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Trang to Penang by bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus Trang Bus Terminal - Butterworth Bus Terminal
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 41m
    RM 182–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Bus Terminal Komtarbus bus Trang Bus Terminal - Bus Terminal Komtar
    9h
    RM 140

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Trang Town Transfer to Koh Muk Pierferry ferry Trang Town Transfer - Koh Muk Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to George Town Transferferry ferry Koh Muk Pier - George Town Transfer
    13h 30m
    RM 306

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Trang to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 3m
    RM 177–256

  5. Bus via Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier

    1. Take the bus from Trang Train Station to Pak Nam Pak Bara Pierbus bus Trang Train Station - Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier
    2. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Penangbus bus Pak Bara Pier - Penang
    10h
    RM 189–225

  6. Drive  335.5 km

    1. Drive from Trang to George Towncar car 335.5 km
    4h 55m
    RM 186–268

Trang to Penang by bus and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Trang, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a ferry from Trang Town Transfer to George Town Transfer via Koh Muk Pier in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, KST Travels operates a bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Bus Terminal Komtar once daily. Tickets cost RM 140 and the journey takes 9h.

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