There are 6 ways to get from George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands by car ferry, train, taxi, bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Cameron Highlandstaxi
4h 27mRM 206–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands / ...
5h 48mRM 38–54Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Cameron Highlandstaxi
3h 44mRM 502–652Fly, taxi
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane PEN - IPH
- Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Cameron Highlandstaxi
7h 2mRM 743–1,135Drive 243.5 km
- Drive from George Town Penang to Cameron Highlandscar 243.5 km
3h 9mRM 42–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town Penang to Cameron Highlandstaxi 243.5 km
3h 9mRM 500–650
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands is to bus which costs RM 35 - RM 55 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs RM 40 - RM 60.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands. However, there are services departing from Terminal Komtar and arriving at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between George Town Penang and Cameron Highlands is 264 km. The road distance is 243.5 km.
The best way to get from George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands without a car is to car ferry and train and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs RM 200 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands, including transfers.
George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal station.
George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands.
Book your George Town Penang to Cameron Highlands bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between George Town Penang, Malaysia and Cameron Highlands, Malaysia?
CS Travel & Tours operates a bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 35–50 and the journey takes 4h. Unititi express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–3,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- [email protected]
- Website
- CS Travel & Tours
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- CS Travel & Tours
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- RM 190–650
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
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
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
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
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