There are 6 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Alor Setar by taxi, train, bus, tram, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipohtaxi
- Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain Ets
3h 45mRM 204–274Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus Cameron Highlands
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram Padang Besar Line
6h 24mRM 36–71Drive 323.4 km
- Drive from Tanah Rata to Alor Setarcar 323.4 km
3h 58mRM 55–79Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
7h 35mRM 263–686Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus Cameron Highlands
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
6h 28mRM 59–83Bus
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus Cameron Highlands
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Alor Setarbus Butterworth
7h 12mRM 45–75
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Alor Setar is to bus and tram which costs RM 35 - RM 75 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Alor Setar is to taxi and train which takes 3h 45m and costs RM 200 - RM 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanah Rata to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Cameron Highlands and arriving at Alor Setar via Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Tanah Rata and Alor Setar is 334 km. The road distance is 323.4 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Rata to Alor Setar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 45m and costs RM 200 - RM 280.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Tanah Rata to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Tanah Rata to Alor Setar bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Cameron Highlands station.
Tanah Rata to Alor Setar bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Penang Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Rata to Alor Setar is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Tanah Rata to Alor Setar.
Book your Tanah Rata to Alor Setar bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Cameron Highlands to Alor Setar via Penang Sentral and Butterworth in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 25–40
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- RM 190–240
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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