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How to get fromTanah Rata to Padang Besarby taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Kampartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kampar to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    5h 14m
    ฿1,684–2,280

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus Cameron Highlands
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    7h 11m
    ฿418–553

  3. Drive 390.4 km

    1. Drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besarcar car 390.4 km
    4h 48m
    ฿1,403–2,027

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kangar to Padang Besarbus bus T11
    11h 33m
    ฿443–663

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Cameron Highlands to Padang Besar via Butterworth Bus Terminal and Kangar in around 11h 33m.

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