There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kangar by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Terminal Bukit LagiT14 / ...
1h 10mRM 5–7Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Alor Star to ArauPadang Besar Line
- Take the bus from Arau Station Bus Stop to KangarT10
1h 12mRM 7–23Drive 44.9 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Kangar44.9 km
41 minRM 8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Kangar44.9 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 10m.
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 Shahab Perdana and arriving at Terminal Bukit Lagi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Kangar is 56 km. The road distance is 44.9 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Kangar without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs RM 5 - RM 7.
The bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Terminal Bukit Lagi takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Alor Setar to Kangar bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Terminal Shahab Perdana station.
Alor Setar to Kangar bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Terminal Bukit Lagi 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 309+ hotels available in Kangar.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
Mara Liner MyBAS operates a bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Terminal Bukit Lagi hourly. Tickets cost RM 5–7 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- 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 Terminal Shahab Perdana to Terminal Bukit Lagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
Bus from Arau Station Bus Stop to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- 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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