There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Alor Star to Kampartrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi
5h 30mRM 194–297Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus Penang / ...
8h 6mRM 48–71Drive 325.1 km
- Drive from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Ratacar 325.1 km
4hRM 53–77Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Sungai Nibongbus Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands / ...
8h 30mRM 51–66Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands
10h 20mRM 56–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata is to train and bus which costs RM 45 - RM 75 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata is to drive which takes 4h and costs RM 50 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata. However, there are services departing from Kuala Kedah and arriving at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Kuala Kedah and Tanah Rata is 354 km. The road distance is 325.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 190 - RM 300.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Plusliner, depart from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Plusliner, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Tanah Rata.
What companies run services between Kuala Kedah, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Star to Kampar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–85
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 22–30
- Shuttle
- RM 30–85
- Express First
- RM 40–55
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- 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
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 21–27
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 21–27
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 33–35
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–210
Uncle Singh Teksi Kampar
- Phone
- +60 16-562 3644
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Syarikat Perhentian Teksi Bandar Kampar
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