There are 4 ways to get from Gurun to Kuala Besut by bus, car, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Sungai Petani
8h 6mRM 41–114Drive 323.5 km
- Drive from Gurun to Kuala Besutcar 323.5 km
4h 55mRM 55–80Train to Alor Setar, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gurun to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
6h 54mRM 361–820Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gurun to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
7hRM 301–660
Gurun to Kuala Besut by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurun to Kuala Besut is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gurun to Kuala Besut is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs RM 50 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gurun to Kuala Besut. However, there are services departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Kuala Besut Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Gurun and Kuala Besut is 336 km. The road distance is 323.5 km.
The best way to get from Gurun to Kuala Besut without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs RM 40 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Gurun to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Gurun to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Sungai Petani station.
Gurun to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurun to Kuala Besut is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Gurun to Kuala Besut.
There are 316+ hotels available in Kuala Besut.
What companies run services between Gurun, Malaysia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost RM 40–100 and the journey takes 6h 48m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Gurun to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–16
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Gurun to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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