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How to Get to Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang by Bus or Funicular?

Directions to Bukit Bendera station (Pulau Pinang) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Bukit Bendera

    FunicularFunicular: PHC.

Funicular station near Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang

  • Moniot Station, 11 min walk,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Bukit Bendera?

    The closest stations to Bukit Bendera are:

    • Moniot Station is 827 meters away, 11 min walk.
  • Which funicular line stops near Bukit Bendera?

    PHC (Upper Station)

  • What’s the nearest funicular station to Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang?

    The nearest funicular station to Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang is Moniot Station. It’s a 11 min walk away.

  • What time is the first funicular to Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang?

    The PHC is the first funicular that goes to Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang. It stops nearby at 6:30 AM.

  • What time is the last funicular to Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang?

    The PHC is the last funicular that goes to Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang. It stops nearby at 11:02 PM.

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Public Transit to Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang

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Funicular: PHC.

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Location: Pulau Pinang, Penang

Bukit Bendera, Pulau Pinang
Bukit Bendera, Pulau PinangPenang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks near the center of Penang Island, Malaysia. It is located within the Air Itam suburb, 9 km (5.6 mi) west of the center of George Town. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which actually refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak. One of the peaks is known as Strawberry Hill, which was also the name of a house owned by Francis Light, founder of Penang colony. A number of hills are covered by Penang Hill, with the highest point being Western Hill that stands at an altitude of 833 meters (2,733 feet) above sea level. Penang Hill is a hilly and forested area that stands out from the lowlands of Malaysia by being hilly and wooded. The area was used as a retreat during the British colonial period, and is now a very popular tourist destination due to its history and heritage. The top of Flagstaff Hill, the most developed tourist area, is accessible via the Penang Hill Railway from its base station at Hill Railway Station Road. To date, this funicular railway system is the only one of its kind in Malaysia, transporting over a million visitors to the top of Penang Hill as of 2014. Penang Hill is part of Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve, recognized by UNESCO as the third Biosphere Reserve in Malaysia listed in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR).
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Penang has 4 transit type(s), including: Bus, Train, Ferry and Funicular, operated by several transit agencies, including Rapid Penang, Penang Port, Penang Hill Corporation, Penang CAT, Lean Hock Company Sdn Bhd, Maraliner, Tanjung Mewah Holiday Sdn Bhd, The Kulim-Baling Road Transport, Red Omnibus and Keretapi Tanah Melayu

Public transit lines with stations closest to Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang

Funicular lines with stations closest to Bukit Bendera in Pulau Pinang