There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Tanah Rata by tram, taxi, bus, car, 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.
Tram, taxi
best- Take the tram from Butterworth to TasekIpoh Line
- Take the taxi from Tasek to Tanah Rata
3h 19mRM 227–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
4h 30mRM 35–50Drive 234.2 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Tanah Rata234.2 km
2h 59mRM 40–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butterworth to Tanah Rata234.2 km
2h 59mRM 500–650Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Komtar to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
6h 2mRM 38–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Tanah Rata is to bus which costs RM 35 - RM 50 and takes 4h 30m.
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 Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Butterworth and Tanah Rata is 236 km. The road distance is 234.2 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Tanah Rata without a car is to tram and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs RM 220 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Butterworth to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Butterworth to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Butterworth to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Tanah Rata is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Butterworth to Tanah Rata.
There are 982+ hotels available in Tanah Rata.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
Unititi express operates a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Tasek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 16–45
- Express First
- RM 27–35
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Komtar to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- RM 210–650
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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