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How to get fromTanah Rata to Kuahby taxi, train, ferry, bus, tram, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Kuah by taxi, train, ferry, bus, tram, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipohtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain train Ets
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 20m
    RM 238–338

  2. Bus, tram, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h
    RM 70–135

  3. Taxi to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane IPH - LGK
    7h 44m
    RM 780–1,574

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 4m
    RM 93–147

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 39m
    RM 85–160

  6. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PEN - LGK
    6h 35m
    RM 172–751

  7. Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SZB - LGK
    7h 42m
    RM 273–946

Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 566Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tanah Rata to Kuah.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 419.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Tanah Rata to Kuah. However, you can take the taxi to Ipoh, take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Jeti Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Kuah. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cameron Highlands to Kuah via Penang Sentral, Butterworth, Alor Setar, Pekan Rabu, Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 10h.

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