There are 4 ways to get from Perak to Perlis by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
4h 38mRM 20–46Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arautram Padang Besar Line
5h 2mRM 9–54Bus
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Butterworthbus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
6h 2mRM 36–65Drive 279.7 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Kangarcar 279.7 km
3h 16mRM 46–66
Perak to Perlis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Perlis is to tram and train which costs RM 19 - RM 50 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Perlis is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Perak to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh and arriving at Kangar via Butterworth Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Perak and Perlis is 282 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Perlis without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 38m and costs RM 19 - RM 50.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Perak to Perlis, including transfers.
Perak to Perlis bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh station.
Perak to Perlis bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Perlis is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Perak to Perlis.
There are 333+ hotels available in Perlis.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Perlis, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Kangar via Butterworth and Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ipoh to Kompleks Islam Perlis via Bukit Mertajam, Arau, and Sma Almaad in around 5h 2m.
- 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/
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–35
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–35
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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