There are 7 ways to get from Bukit Mertajam to Cherating by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Cheratingtaxi
9h 35mRM 139–223Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
10hRM 71–164Drive 567.5 km
- Drive from Bukit Mertajam to Cheratingcar 567.5 km
6h 27mRM 96–139Fly from Penang International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
5h 49mRM 387–810Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Bukit Mertajam
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
10h 44mRM 104–170Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemamanbus Tanah Merah
13h 16mRM 102–213Tram to Alor Setar, fly, taxi
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane AOR - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
7h 15mRM 483–1,296
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Cherating is to train and bus which costs RM 70 - RM 170 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Cherating is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs RM 380 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukit Mertajam to Cherating. However, there are services departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Kemaman via TBS Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Bukit Mertajam and Cherating is 671 km. The road distance is 567.5 km.
The best way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Cherating without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 35m and costs RM 130 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Bukit Mertajam to Cherating, including transfers.
Bukit Mertajam to Cherating bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
Bukit Mertajam to Cherating bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukit Mertajam to Cherating is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Bukit Mertajam to Cherating.
There are 173+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Bukit Mertajam to Cherating via TBS Kuala Lumpur and Kemaman in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–950
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–3,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 37–40
- Gold
- RM 60
- Platinum
- RM 78–82
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 37–40
- Gold
- RM 60
- Platinum
- RM 78–82
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–65
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–65
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–70
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.


















