There are 8 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah by taxi, train, tram, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, tram
best- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Kampartaxi
- Take the train from Kampar to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram
6h 3mRM 182–260Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus Cameron Highlands
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
8hRM 38–73Drive 325 km
- Drive from Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedahcar 325 km
3h 57mRM 55–79Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
7h 21mRM 221–643Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus Cameron Highlands
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
8h 2mRM 47–64Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus Cameron Highlands
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Alor Setarbus Butterworth
8h 42mRM 47–73Bus
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
10h 49mRM 40–69Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, 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 52mRM 198–612
Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah is to bus which costs RM 35 - RM 70 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs RM 50 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah. However, there are services departing from Cameron Highlands and arriving at Kuala Kedah via Butterworth and Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Tanah Rata and Kuala Kedah is 361 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah without a car is to taxi and train and tram which takes 6h 3m and costs RM 180 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah, including transfers.
Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Cameron Highlands station.
Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Penang Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Tanah Rata to Kuala Kedah.
There are 424+ hotels available in Kuala Kedah.
What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Kuala Kedah, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Kedah via Penang Sentral, Butterworth, Alor Setar, and Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–420
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–450
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–420
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–370
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–700
- 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
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–22
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–75
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- 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
- cstravelandtours.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
- cstravelandtours.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
- cstravelandtours.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 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- 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 11–23
- 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 35–50
- 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 23–45
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–210
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
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