There are 6 ways to get from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipohtrain Ets
1h 28mRM 4–55Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Ipohtram Ipoh Line
1h 45mRM 3–26Bus
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Terminal Meru Rayabus Bukit Mertajam
3h 5mRM 24–27Drive 142 km
- Drive from Bukit Mertajam to Ipohcar 142 km
1h 38mRM 24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Ipohtaxi 142 km
1h 38mRM 310–380Line 701 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Plaza Utama to (M1) Penang Sentralbus 709 / ...
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus Butterworth
3h 22mRM 19–48
Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh is to tram which costs RM 3 - RM 26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs RM 4 - RM 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Ipoh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Bukit Mertajam and Ipoh is 161 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs RM 4 - RM 55.
The train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
The best way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs RM 4 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 24 - RM 27 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 4–28 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Bukit Mertajam to Terminal Meru Raya twice daily. Tickets cost RM 24–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 31
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 21–23
- Gold
- RM 31
- Platinum
- RM 38–40
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–27
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–29
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Plaza Utama to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–45
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- RM 310–380
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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Booking & Getting There
Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Ipoh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh.
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