Buses to George Town
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of George Town, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Town to Sungai Petani | Malaysia | 31 km (19 mi) | about 49 min |
| George Town to Taiping | Malaysia | 76 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| George Town to Alor Setar | Malaysia | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| George Town to Bercham | Malaysia | 124 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| George Town to Ipoh | Malaysia | 124 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| George Town to Sitiawan | Malaysia | 139 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| George Town to Seri Manjung | Malaysia | 140 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| George Town to Teluk Intan | Malaysia | 172 km (107 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
| George Town to Hat Yai | Thailand | 178 km (111 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| George Town to Kuala Krai | Malaysia | 207 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| George Town to Pasir Mas | Malaysia | 212 km (132 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| George Town to Kota Bharu | Malaysia | 225 km (140 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| George Town to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 917 km (570 mi) | about 16 h 43 min |
| George Town to Singapore | Singapore | 602 km (374 mi) | about 11 h 3 min |
| George Town to Bangkok | Thailand | 928 km (577 mi) | about 16 h 54 min |
| George Town to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 849 km (528 mi) | about 15 h 29 min |
| George Town to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 791 km (491 mi) | about 14 h 26 min |
| George Town to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 294 km (182 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| George Town to Huế | Vietnam | 1,461 km (908 mi) | about 26 h 28 min |
| George Town to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 26 h 31 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.