There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kangar by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Alor Star to Arautram Padang Besar Line
- Take the bus from Sma Almaad to Tmn Senabus R14 / ...
1h 10mRM 7–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kpj Kangar Cpbus R13
1h 12mRM 5–7Drive 44.9 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Kangarcar 44.9 km
41 minRM 8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Kangartaxi 44.9 km
41 minRM 100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Kangar is to bus which costs RM 5 - RM 7 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Kangar is to drive which takes 41 min and costs RM 7 - RM 11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana and arriving at Kpj Kangar Cp. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Kangar is 51 km. The road distance is 44.9 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Kangar without a car is to tram and bus which takes 1h 10m and costs RM 6 - RM 24.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Alor Setar to Kangar, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Kangar bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana station.
Alor Setar to Kangar bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Kpj Kangar Cp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Kangar is 45 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Alor Setar to Kangar.
There are 326+ hotels available in Kangar.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
Mara Liner MyBAS operates a bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kpj Kangar Cp every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 5–7 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 4–15
- Express First
- RM 14–18
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Sma Almaad to Tmn Sena
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kpj Kangar Cp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
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