There are 3 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setarbus Tanah Merah
6h 13mRM 35–50Drive 312.3 km
- Drive from Tanah Merah to Alor Setarcar 312.3 km
4h 31mRM 53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Kampung Kok Pasirtrain
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
5h 24mRM 292–546
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 35 - RM 50 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs RM 50 - RM 80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tanah Merah Station station and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Tanah Merah and Alor Setar is 314 km. The road distance is 312.3 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs RM 35 - RM 50.
The bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setar takes 6h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tanah Merah to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Tanah Merah Station.
Tanah Merah to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Merah to Alor Setar is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar.
There are 483+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Tanah Merah, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–50 and the journey takes 6h 13m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–490
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanah Merah to Kampung Kok Pasir
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 6–18
- Express First
- RM 16–21
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
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