There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Alor Setar by bus, car, plane, tram, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
7h 36mRM 47–51Drive 363.9 km
- Drive from Kuala Besut to Alor Setarcar 363.9 km
5h 24mRM 59–85Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
6h 11mRM 250–470Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Petanibus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
8h 6mRM 48–68Shuttle to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane TGG - AOR
8h 26mRM 573–805
Kuala Besut to Alor Setar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Besut to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 47 - RM 51 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Besut to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Kuala Besut and Alor Setar is 366 km. The road distance is 363.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Besut to Alor Setar without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs RM 47 - RM 51.
The bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Alor Setar takes 7h 36m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kuala Besut to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Kuala Besut to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Besut to Alor Setar is 364 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Kuala Besut to Alor Setar.
There are 474+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 47–51 and the journey takes 7h 36m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–800
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–850
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–370
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–800
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–850
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–370
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–600
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Sungai Petani to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 6–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 6–18
- Express First
- RM 16–21
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47–51
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 42–47
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- booking@besutjetty.com
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Shuttle from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 350
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- One Van (maximum 10 persons)
- RM 350
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