There are 5 ways to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis by tram, bus, car, or train
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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 46mRM 10–57Bus 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 42–71Drive 280 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Kuala Perliscar 280 km
3h 17mRM 46–66Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to PLAZA KUALA cpbus R12
6h 56mRM 23–50Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlisbus
8h 18mRM 29–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Kuala Perlis is to bus which costs RM 29 - RM 55 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.
The distance between Perak and Kuala Perlis is 294 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 46m and costs RM 9 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Butterworth 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.
There are 316+ 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, Sma Almaad, Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, and Kangar in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Kuala Perlis via Butterworth and Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 6h 11m.
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- 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 20–35
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- 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 22–40
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to PLAZA KUALA cp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Website
- https://www.maralinergroup.my/
- 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 27–50
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
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