There are 6 ways to get from Taiping to Kangar by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arautram Padang Besar Line
3h 39mRM 24–70Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
3h 46mRM 23–43Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram Ipoh Line
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
6h 12mRM 25–54Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Taiping to Kangarcar 219.6 km
2h 36mRM 36–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Kangartaxi 219.6 km
2h 36mRM 300–370Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kayangan Square Kangarbus R14 / ...
6h 57mRM 44–62
Taiping to Kangar by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kangar is to tram and train which costs RM 23 - RM 45 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kangar is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs RM 35 - RM 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Terminal Taiping and arriving at Kayangan Square Kangar via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Taiping and Kangar is 212 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kangar without a car is to tram which takes 3h 39m and costs RM 24 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Taiping to Kangar, including transfers.
Taiping to Kangar bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Terminal Taiping station.
Taiping to Kangar bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Kangar is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Taiping to Kangar.
There are 323+ hotels available in Kangar.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Taiping to Tmn Sena via Bukit Mertajam, Arau, and Sma Almaad in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Taiping to Kayangan Square Kangar via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar and Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–24
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 Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–26
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–22
- Shuttle
- RM 9–26
- Express First
- RM 19–25
- 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
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 21–24
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–29
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kayangan Square Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–21
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- RM 300–370
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
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