There are 8 ways to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
3h 46mRM 32–52Line 201 bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kek Lok Si Temple to (M1) Jetty Bbus 201
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain
4h 30mRM 8–59Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Ipohcar
2h 13mRM 29–44Fly
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane PEN - IPH
5h 33mRM 552–853Line 201 bus, car ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Klinik Desa Paya Terubong to (M1) Jetty Bbus 201
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
4h 29mRM 30–44Line 201 bus, car ferry, bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Klinik Desa Paya Terubong to (M1) Jetty Bbus 201
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Meru Rayabus
5h 36mRM 29–55Drive 161 km
- Drive from Kek Lok Si to Ipohcar 161 km
1h 54mRM 28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kek Lok Si to Ipohtaxi 161 km
1h 54mRM 350–430
Kek Lok Si to Ipoh by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh is to line 201 bus and car ferry and train which costs RM 8 - RM 60 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs RM 27 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Kek Lok Si Temple and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Komtar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kek Lok Si and Ipoh is 159 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 30 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh, including transfers.
Kek Lok Si to Ipoh bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 30 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 550 - RM 900 and takes 5h 33m.
Kek Lok Si to Ipoh bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kek Lok Si to Ipoh is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh.
What companies run services between Kek Lok Si, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya once a week. Tickets cost RM 30–50 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–3,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–45
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Kek Lok Si Temple to (M1) Jetty B
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Klinik Desa Paya Terubong to (M1) Jetty B
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Klinik Desa Paya Terubong to (M1) Jetty B
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–45
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
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
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- RM 350–430
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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