There are 6 ways to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis by tram, bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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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
4hRM 37–91Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram Ipoh Line
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
5h 41mRM 26–77Drive 280 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Kuala Perliscar 280 km
3h 17mRM 48–69Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Perlistaxi
5h 2mRM 309–626Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Butterworthbus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
6h 11mRM 42–88Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlisbus
8h 18mRM 29–73
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis is to bus which costs RM 29 - RM 75 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Perak to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh and arriving at Kuala Perlis via Butterworth Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Perak to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Arau via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Perak and Kuala Perlis is 286 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 4h and costs RM 35 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis, including transfers.
Perak to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh station.
Perak to Kuala Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
Perak to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Butterworth station.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Ipoh to Kuala Perlis via Bukit Mertajam and Arau in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Kuala Perlis via Butterworth and Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–460
- 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 3–26
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Tram from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 13–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–50
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–50
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–80
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 20–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.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 27–70
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Perak to Kuala Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Kuala Perlis is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Perak to Kuala Perlis.
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