There are 4 ways to get from Kangar to Alor Setar by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kpj Kangar Cp to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdanabus R13
1h 11mRM 5–7Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Sma Almaadbus R14
- Take the tram from Arau to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
1h 21mRM 7–25Drive 45 km
- Drive from Kangar to Alor Setarcar 45 km
42 minRM 8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kangar to Alor Setartaxi 45 km
42 minRM 100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangar to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 5 - RM 7 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kangar to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 42 min and costs RM 7 - RM 11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kpj Kangar Cp and arriving at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Kangar and Alor Setar is 56 km. The road distance is 45 km.
The best way to get from Kangar to Alor Setar without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs RM 5 - RM 7.
The bus from Kpj Kangar Cp to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kangar to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Kpj Kangar Cp station.
Kangar to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kangar to Alor Setar is 45 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Kangar to Alor Setar.
There are 466+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Kangar, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Mara Liner MyBAS operates a bus from Kpj Kangar Cp to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 5–7 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Arau to Alor Star
- 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 Kpj Kangar Cp to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
Bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Sma Almaad
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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