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 29mRM 192–293Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
7h 49mRM 46–63Drive 325.1 km
- Drive from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Ratacar 325.1 km
4hRM 55–79Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus K10
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
8h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus K10
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlandsbus
8h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata is to train and bus which costs RM 45 - RM 65 and takes 7h 49m.
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 Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan and arriving at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Alor Setar and Butterworth Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Kuala Kedah and Tanah Rata is 371 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 29m and costs RM 190 - RM 300.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Gopi Travel Tours Sdn Bhd, depart from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan station.
Kuala Kedah to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Gopi Travel Tours Sdn Bhd, arrive at Terminal Shahab Perdana 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 991+ hotels available in Tanah Rata.
What companies run services between Kuala Kedah, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Terminal Shahab Perdana, Alor Setar, and Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 8h 44m.
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–27
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Terminal Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–120
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 33–35
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–21
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.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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