There are 6 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Kangar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Senai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the bus from Jitra to Kangarbus
4h 56mRM 296–612Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bukit Lagibus
11h 25mRM 80–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain
11h 28mRM 119–261Drive 803.3 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Kangarcar 803.3 km
8h 45mRM 136–197Fly from Seletar Airport
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane XSP - AOR
8h 25mRM 643–1,156Bus via Jitra
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Jitrabus
12h 16mRM 90–218
Johor Bahru to Kangar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kangar is to bus which costs RM 80 - RM 210 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kangar is to fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs RM 290 - RM 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JB Larkin Terminal and arriving at Terminal Bukit Lagi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Kangar is 701 km. The road distance is 803.3 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kangar without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs RM 80 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Johor Bahru to Kangar, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Kangar bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kangar is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs RM 80 - RM 210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 600 - RM 1200 and takes 8h 25m.
Johor Bahru to Kangar bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, arrive at Terminal Bukit Lagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Kangar is 803 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Johor Bahru to Kangar.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
Mayang Sari Express operates a bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bukit Lagi once daily. Tickets cost RM 90–190 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Sri Maju also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Firefly flies from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–750
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–750
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–480
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–480
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Jitra to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–9
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bukit Lagi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–190
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bukit Lagi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–210
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssinternational.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
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