There are 3 ways to get from Kuah to Kedah by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petanitrain Padang Besar
3h 32mRM 36–83Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Sungai Petanibus
4h 45mRM 58–111Ferry, bus via Alor Setar
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Pejabat Daerah Sg Petanibus K50
4h 55mRM 36–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Kedah is to ferry and bus via Alor Setar which costs RM 35 - RM 65 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Kedah is to ferry and train which takes 3h 32m and costs RM 35 - RM 85.
The distance between Kuah and Kedah is 149 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to Kedah without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 32m and costs RM 35 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kuah to Kedah, including transfers.
There are 496+ hotels available in Kedah.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Kedah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuah to Kedah. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, walk to Jeti Kuala Kedah, take the bus to Pekan Rabu, walk to Alor Setar, then take the train to Sungai Petani. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuah to Sungai Petani via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Perlis, and Kuala Perlis in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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