| Cheapest Transport | $3 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 32m |
| Earliest Departure | 9:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:10 PM |
| Departures per day | 2 |
| Distance | 92 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, Sri Maju Group, Sri Theven Travel |
Travelling between Butterworth and Alor Setar is possible by Flight, bus and train. Bus guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 3.68 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 2.99.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 47 hours to travel between Butterworth and Alor Setar depending on the means of transport you choose.
Bus is the fastest way to travel between Butterworth and Alor Setar. Bus will bring you to your destination in 1h 32m. Train does a much slower job and take about 1d 23h to reach Alor Setar.
Travelling between Butterworth and Alor Setar can be as cheap as USD 2.99 if you opt for a Sri Maju Group bus and as expensive as USD 3.68 if you buy a Sri Theven Travel Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Butterworth to Alor Setar.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Firefly, Malaysia Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Sri Maju Group, Sri Theven Travel
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route