There are 6 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Alor Setar by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Kampartaxi
- Take the train from Kampar to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
4h 31mRM 201–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
9h 19mRM 38–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus Cameron Highlands
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
6h 28mRM 59–83Drive 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 243–546Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus Cameron Highlands
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Alor Setarbus Butterworth
7h 12mRM 45–75
Tanah Rata to Alor Setar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 35 - RM 80 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs RM 50 - RM 80.
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 349 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 4h 31m and costs RM 200 - RM 280.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 210–460
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kampar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–30
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 21–30
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- 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 Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–21
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–22
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11–27
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–65
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–55
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–210
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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