There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Bachok by train, car, bus, plane, tram, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain 171
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Bachokcar
7h 46mRM 41–293Bus via Terminal Changloon
- Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Terminal Changloonbus R15
- Take the bus from Changlun to Bachokbus
9h 27mRM 49–285Drive 334.5 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Bachokcar 334.5 km
5h 20mRM 132–191Fly from Alor Setar, bus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachokbus
8h 21mRM 308–632Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Pasir Masbus Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachokbus D50
9h 47mRM 58–122Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachokbus
8h 33mRM 223–560
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Bachok is to train and drive which costs RM 40 - RM 300 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Bachok is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs RM 130 - RM 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Bachok. However, there are services departing from Pekan Rabu and arriving at Bachok via Changlun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Bachok is 386 km. The road distance is 334.5 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Bachok without a car is to bus via Terminal Changloon which takes 9h 27m and costs RM 45 - RM 290.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Alor Setar to Bachok, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Bachok bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Pekan Rabu station.
Alor Setar to Bachok bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Terminal Changloon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Bachok is 335 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Alor Setar to Bachok.
There are 1024+ hotels available in Bachok.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Bachok, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pekan Rabu to Bachok via Terminal Changloon and Changlun in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 14–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Pekan Rabu to Terminal Changloon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–120
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Changlun to Bachok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–170
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–20
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–20
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Bachok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–20
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Alor Setar to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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