Butterworth

Butterworth is the main town on the mainland side of Penang state in Malaysia.

BUTTERWORTH DOCKS MALAYSIA JAN 2012 (7014895773) - Butterworth Docks

Smaller, more industrial and practical, Butterworth does not have any of the atmosphere which George Town across the Penang Straits has. However, it is an important transportation hub for all train and many bus services which do not go directly to Penang Island.

Butterworth is also the mainland terminal for the Penang Ferry.

How to travel to Butterworth

Travel by train to Butterworth

Butterworth New 1 - Butterworth Railway Station

Butterworth train station GPS 5.3933, 100.3666 is next to the bus and ferry terminal, south of the town centre. It is a major rail terminal for Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railways) ETS and Komuter trains heading south to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore and north to Padang Besar on the border with Thailand, where connecting trains to Hat Yai and Bangkok are operated by / State Railways of Thailand's. In December 2015, electrifying and double-tracking is completed up to the (Thai) border. Although overnight express trains to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur were canceled, new ETS and Komuter trains, capable of traveling up to 140 km/h, link Kuala Lumpur in just four hours and Padang Besar in less than two hours.

• To/from Kuala Lumpur
  There are five ETS trains traveling to/from Kuala Lumpur. The fair is RM59 or RM79 depends on the service level. Seats on these trains are often sold out and it is advisable to book in advance either at the KTMB office in the Georgetown ferry terminal, or on-line at KTMB
• To/from Thailand
  KTMB operates Komuter trains traveling to/from Padang Besar at the (Thai) border hourly from 05:25 to 21:25. The fair is RM11.40 and travel duration is one hour and 50 minutes. From Padang Besar, / State Railways of Thailand's operates twice daily shuttle trains to Hat Yai, that costs 80 Thailand#Money|Baht and takes 50 minutes and once daily express train to Bangkok.Alternatively and there are frequent local buses from the (Thai) side of the border to Hat Yai. (Thai) time is ::one hour behind: Malaysian time: check departure time of (Thai) trains are either in (Thai) or Malaysian time. Border formalities are done inside the Padang Besar station but there is no ATM or official currency exchange inside the station and it is advisable to exchange some (Thai) Baht before heading there.
• To/from Taiping
  KTMB also operates Komuter train south towards Taiping. It is also feasible to make a connection there to more ETS trains to Kuala Lumpur and further south to Gemas.

Travel on a Bus in Butterworth

The bus station GPS 5.3943, 100.3675 is a few metres from the train station, under the highway overpass. Any train station representative can point you in the direction of the bus stop.

Buses go into many destinations throughout the nation.

• To/from Kuala Lumpur - almost hourly, journey takes 5 hours and costs around RM25. If you are in a rush to get to KL and the bus may be your best option. The journey time can be half as long. Most of the coaches have air-con, as well as other comforts. The buses, in most cases, do not have restrooms. However and the buses make a number of breaks at rest stops, which have restrooms, food and fruit drinks available. Much of the journey is very scenic.

Beware of the friendly and helpful agents preying on tourists at the bus station. They aren't selling tickets; they sell a voucher which you later exchange for a ticket, at which stage you'll find you've been overcharged by several ringgit.

• Kuala Perlis, RM50, three times per day.

Butterworth ferries - Ferries docked at Butterworth

By road

City is accessible by the Butterworth Outer Ring Road and the Butterworth–Kulim Expressway and the latter is part of the North–South Expressway.

Travel by boat to Butterworth

The much-loved Penang ferry departs regularly from the Butterworth Ferry Terminal GPS 5.3948, 100.3636 for George Town. The ferry terminal is connected with the train station and bus terminal via covered walkways - a rare example of good public transport planning in Malaysia. Travellers may want to consider using toilets at their hotels or at restaurants as the ferry toilets are infamous for their overuse and offensive odours.

How to get around in Butterworth

Rapid Penang - bus service that covers most of the city as well as entire Penang state.

What to see in Butterworth

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• Temple of the Ninth Emperor God | Thit is a very beautiful temple with impressive building architecture. The sculptures and carvings are very neat and nice. The temple was constructed in 2000 by about 50 craftsmen from China. It has three grand prayer halls, replacing an older temple that was built next to it in 1971. It's being decorated for the annual Nine Emperor Gods (Kew Ong Yeah) festival on every 9th month of Chinese Lunar Calendar.

• Pantai Bersih Beach - Sandy beach, famous for its seafood restaurants and a popular picnic spot among local residents.

Outside of the city

• Penang Bird Park | Thit is the first and the largest bird park of its kind in Malaysia, houses more than 300 species of birds from throughout the world, of which about half are of Malaysian species. Experience hand-feeding birds in the geodesic domes and two giant-sized walk-in-aviaries. Twice bird shows daily at 11:30 and 15:30. To get there take a 10-minutes bus ride from Butterworth Ferry Terminal. Park receives fair bit of negative reviews due to the bad conditions in which birds are kept, although other people find it attractive enough and worths a visit.

• Air Hitam Dalam Educational Forest Hutan Pelajaran Air Hitam Dalam A protected recreation park, mostly unknown to the public. It offers walks on boardwalks and suspension bridges through the forest, views from the observation towers and gazebos.

Shopping in Butterworth

Hypermarkets such as Carrefour and Tesco Extra can be found in Seberang Jaya. Besides, in Seberang Jaya itself and there is a shopping mall called Sunway Carnival Mall. Other shopping complexes such as Megamal are in Perai. Jusco Bandar Perda and the Summit can be found in Bukit Mertajam.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Butterworth

• Various cafes in Bandar Sunway
• Pantai Bersih Seafood Restaurants Once a nice stretch of beach for local residents to relax. Since the emergence of the BORR highway, only a patch of the beach survives. There are several very good and affordable seafood restaurants there.

• Jalan Raja Uda - Used to be the longest road in Malaysia. Along this road there are various hawker centers and most of the Penang food can be found here. There are at least two main morning markets along this road as well, one is off to Jalan Ong Yi How and another one is further up north and more popularly known as 'Apollo'. New development along the south of Raja Uda has been known as 'Wooly Avenue' and this houses new shoplots and restaurants.

• Bukit Tambun - Famous for its relatively low-price fresh seafood.

• Prawn Village - Famous for its relatively low-price fresh wafer and French Fries. You can try the nice taste wafer with many difference flavour and special French Fries with Cheese, BBQ and Chocolates at there. It is easily found by its sharp pink-coloured van.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Butterworth

Butterworth - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Butterworth, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Butterworth. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Butterworth and its surrounding regions.

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Ramadan 2024 Celebrations in Butterworth

Ramadan 2025 in Butterworth

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels in Butterworth

Butterworth has few hostels and star-rated hotels serving visitors:

• [https://%27+Garden+Hotel%2C+Butterworth&hotelId=473727&&.Zze248c9543b0b4a6 b856617c-206204 De' Garden Hotel | 10-15 min travel distance from Butterworth Ferry & Bus Terminal. 5 min travel distance from Raja Uda Food enclave. 123 units of well furnished rooms and complete amenities. A/C, cableTV, coffee/tea maker, internet and a Minibar with alcohol removed. Business centre, laundry service and safe deposit boxes.

• [https://+Hotel+Butterworth&hotelId=480071&&.Zzc07791a09a2f49ccbf52e0e-206204 Chariton Hotel Affordable hotel with quality services and facilities.

• [https://+Palm+Inn+Butterworth&hotelId=480342&&.Zz9c81bcf12873458b9dbd643-206204 Hotel Palm Inn | Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, hot water, televisions, private bathrooms - yet no toilet paper, at least not in twin rooms.

• [https://+View+Hotel+Prai%2C+Penang&hotelId=480545&&.Zzbd7ca02770af45c2b9c46e2-206204 Pearl View Hotel | In Chai Leng Park.

• [https://+Hotel+Georgetown+Penang&hotelId=472956&&.Zzc6c588d1fbd047259b7c007-206204 Sunway Hotel | George Town

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Butterworth

George Town (Malaysia) | George Town is the obvious place to go next. Taiping and Alor Setar, in the neighbouring states of Perak and Kedah, are just over an hour's drive away.

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