The Rapid Ferry is a roll-on/roll-off car and passenger ferry linking the multimodal transport hub of Penang Sentral at Butterworth on the mainland to the island of Penang at Georgetown. As the walkway from Butterworth Railway Station to the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal is currently closed to facilitate the construction of the link to the upcoming … Continue reading Rapid Ferry: Butterworth to Penang Island (Georgetown) by Bus + Ferry (Butterworth Linkway Closure)
The Rapid Penang Central Area Transit (CAT) is a free bus service by the Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) and Rapid Penang. The CAT plies an indirect route between Jetty and Komtar, but serves the key attractions around the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Georgetown, hence it is an excellent choice of sightseeing around Georgetown and … Continue reading Rapid Penang CAT: Jetty to KOMTAR by Free Shuttle Bus Service
You can also use the KTM Komuter Northern Sector to travel from Butterworth to Parit Buntar and beyond. During peak periods or hours with no connections to the KTM Komuter Northern Sector Bukit Mertajam - Padang Rengas Line, you may need to consider taking the RapidPenang Intercity EB80 from Butterworth to Nibong Tebal and Parit Buntar as an … Continue reading RapidPenang Intercity EB80: Butterworth to Nibong Tebal and Parit Buntar by Bus
You can also use the KTM Komuter Northern Sector to travel from Butterworth to Sungai Petani and beyond. The RapidPenang Intercity service is a long-haul city bus service connecting the neighbouring towns with Penang. Click here to find the information that you are looking for! You can also use the KTM Komuter Northern Sector to travel from Butterworth to Sungai … Continue reading RapidPenang Intercity EB60: Butterworth to Sungai Petani by Bus
Going down the Penang Hill is almost the same method as the ascending trip, except that you do not have to buy a new ticket if you have already gotten your return ticket. In fact, you should get the return ticket as it is cheaper than buying 2 two way tickets, unless you plan to … Continue reading Penang Hill Railway Part 2 – Descend
The Penang Hill Tram is a funicular railway up Bukit Bendera, the highest hill in Penang Island. The original Penang Hill railway was completed in 1924, involving 2 lines with a station in the middle to change trains, taking about 30 minutes per journey each way. The system was overhauled in 2010 with merging the … Continue reading Penang Hill Railway Part 1 – Ascend