There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis by train, bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Bulohtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Kuala Lipisbus
8h 15mRM 25–87Train
cheapest- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Gemastrain Ets
- Take the train from Gemas to Kuala Lipistrain Sh / ...
12h 28mRM 20–125Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Butterworth
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Lipisbus
9h 3mRM 93–104Drive 360.4 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Kuala Lipiscar 360.4 km
4h 38mRM 140–203Car ferry, fly, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Kuala Lipisbus
9h 19mRM 152–248Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus Penang / ...
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands Tanah Rata to Kuala Lipisbus
10h 57mRM 60–82
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis is to train and bus which costs RM 25 - RM 90 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs RM 140 - RM 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Kuala Lipis via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Kuala Lipis via Kl Sentral and Gemas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Butterworth and Kuala Lipis is 527 km. The road distance is 360.4 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs RM 25 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis, including transfers.
Butterworth to Kuala Lipis bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Kuala Lipis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis is to bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 9h 3m and costs RM 90 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 19 - RM 130 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Kuala Lipis, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis via Kl Sentral and Gemas in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Kl Sentral to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Gemas to Kuala Lipis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 58
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 37–40
- Gold
- RM 58
- Platinum
- RM 76–80
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
- Phone
- 03-40439027
- [email protected]
- Website
- pahanglinsiong.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Kuala Lipis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14–25
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Lipis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–27
- Schedules at
- pahanglinsiong.my
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Kuala Lipis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14–25
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 78
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60 17-507 5415
- [email protected]
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Cameron Highlands Tanah Rata to Kuala Lipis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Butterworth to Kuala Lipis bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Butterworth to Kuala Lipis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Kuala Lipis is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Butterworth to Kuala Lipis.
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