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How to get fromGeorge Town to Merbokby car ferry, tram, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Merbok by car ferry, tram, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, tram, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram tram
    3. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Merboktaxi taxi
    1h 47m
    RM 43–69

  2. Drive  69.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from George Town to Merbokcar car 69.7 km
    53 min
    RM 27–39

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petanibus bus Eb60
    1h 57m
    RM 41–57

  4. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Merboktaxi taxi
    1h 1m
    RM 122–152

  5. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Merboktaxi taxi
    1h 50m
    RM 54–69

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Merboktaxi taxi 69.7 km
    53 min
    RM 150–190

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  • Distance: 65.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Merbok, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Merbok. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Sungai Petani, then take the taxi to Merbok. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Merbok via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani in around 1h 57m.

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