There are 5 ways to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis by tram, bus, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arautram Padang Besar Line
5h 47mRM 35–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlisbus
8h 18mRM 29–48Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Butterworthbus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram Padang Besar Line
6h 40mRM 38–77Drive 280 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Kuala Perliscar 280 km
3h 16mRM 46–66Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram Ipoh Line
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
7h 19mRM 35–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis is to bus which costs RM 29 - RM 50 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs RM 45 - RM 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Perak to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Medan Kidd and arriving at Kuala Perlis via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Perak and Kuala Perlis is 289 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis without a car is to tram which takes 5h 47m and costs RM 35 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis, including transfers.
Perak to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Perak to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Kuala Perlis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Kuala Perlis is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Perak to Kuala Perlis.
There are 296+ hotels available in Kuala Perlis.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Ipoh to Kuala Perlis via Bukit Mertajam, Arau, Arau Station Bus Stop, and Terminal Bukit Lagi in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 27–40 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 16–45
- Express First
- RM 27–35
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–25
- Shuttle
- RM 15–45
- Express First
- RM 26–35
Tram from Butterworth to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 16–45
- Express First
- RM 27–35
Tram from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 17–50
- Express First
- RM 28–40
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–26
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–26
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–45
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
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