There are 4 ways to get from Butterworth to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Kampartrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi
3h 18mRM 175–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus Penang / ...
4h 45mRM 35–55Drive 235 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Tanah Ratacar 235 km
2h 59mRM 40–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butterworth to Tanah Ratataxi 235 km
2h 59mRM 500–650
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Tanah Rata is to bus which costs RM 35 - RM 55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Tanah Rata is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs RM 35 - RM 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penang Sentral and arriving at Cameron Highlands. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Butterworth and Tanah Rata is 285 km. The road distance is 235 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs RM 170 - RM 250.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Butterworth to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Butterworth to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Penang Sentral station.
Butterworth to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Cameron Highlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Tanah Rata is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Butterworth to Tanah Rata.
Book your Butterworth to Tanah Rata bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
CS Travel & Tours operates a bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 35–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Unititi express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kampar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 23–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Kampar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 37
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 25–27
- Gold
- RM 37
- Platinum
- RM 47–50
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–650
Syarikat Perhentian Teksi Bandar Kampar
Uncle Singh Teksi Kampar
- Phone
- +60 16-562 3644
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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