There are 7 ways to get from Kuantan to Taiping by bus, train, night bus, car, plane or car ferry
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Recommended
Bus
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Take the bus from Kuantan to Ipoh Aman Jaya
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Take the bus from Terminal Amanjaya Ipoh to Terminal Taiping
Cheapest
Night bus, bus
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Take the night bus from Kuantan to AmanJaya Ipoh
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Take the bus from Terminal Amanjaya Ipoh to Terminal Taiping
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Kuantan to Tanjung Malim
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Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Ipoh
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Take the bus from Terminal Amanjaya Ipoh to Terminal Taiping
Drive
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Drive from Kuantan to Taiping
Fly to Penang, car ferry, train
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Fly from Kuantan (KUA) to Penang (PEN)
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Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
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Take the train from Butterworth to Taiping
Fly to Kuala Lumpur, train, bus
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Fly from Kuantan (KUA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
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Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
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Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Taiping/Sempang
Fly to Ipoh, bus
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Fly from Kuantan (KUA) to Ipoh (IPH)
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Take the bus from Terminal Amanjaya Ipoh to Terminal Taiping
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Rules to follow in Malaysia
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Frequently Asked Questions
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Taiping is 03 88810200.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Taiping is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Taiping is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 03 88810200.
Last updated: 3 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Taiping is to night bus and bus which costs RM 55 - RM 65 and takes 9h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Kuantan to Taiping is to drive which costs RM 90 - RM 140 and takes 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Hentian Bandar and arriving at Terminal Taiping via Kuantan and Terminal Amanjaya Ipoh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Kuantan and Taiping is 310 km. The road distance is 497.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Taiping without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs RM 70 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Kuantan to Taiping, including transfers.
Kuantan to Taiping bus services, operated by S.P Bumi, depart from Kuantan station.
The quickest flight from Kuantan Airport to Penang Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Kuantan to Taiping bus services, operated by Perak Transit, arrive at Terminal Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Taiping is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Kuantan to Taiping.
- Distance: 309.9 km
- Duration: 8h 40m
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kuantan to Taiping via Kuantan and Terminal Amanjaya Ipoh in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuantan to Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130 - RM 470
Flights from Kuantan to Penang via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160 - RM 600
Flights from Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80 - RM 600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuantan to Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130 - RM 470
Flights from Kuantan to Penang via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160 - RM 600
Flights from Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80 - RM 600
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Kuantan to Penang via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1300 - RM 3900
Flights from Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 80 - RM 600
Flights from Kuantan to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950 - RM 2200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuantan to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950 - RM 2200
- Phone
- +60 3 2267 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22 - RM 25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 17 - RM 19
- Gold
- RM 22 - RM 25
- Platinum
- RM 27 - RM 32
- Phone
- +60 3 2267 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 10 - RM 12
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30 - RM 55
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/klia-ekspres
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- Phone
- 04 - 733 4221
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- spbumi.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Ipoh Aman Jaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 64
- Schedules at
- spbumi.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Tanjung Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 64
- Schedules at
- spbumi.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 05-255 1128
- enquiry@peraktransit.com.my
- Website
- peraktransit.com.my
Bus from Terminal Amanjaya Ipoh to Terminal Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6 - RM 10
- Schedules at
- peraktransit.com.my
- Phone
- 603-2691 1495
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Night bus from Kuantan to AmanJaya Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- +60 5 847 5055
- CS@starmartonline.com
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Taiping/Sempang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 05-891 7382
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 27
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 4045 8878
- talk2us@ktb.com.my
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1 - RM 8
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Adult passenger
- RM 2
- Car
- RM 8
- Bicycle
- RM 2
- Motorcycle
- RM 2
- Tricycle
- RM 3
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Firefly, Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines offer flights from Kuantan Airport to Penang Airport.
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