There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Taiping by bus, car, taxi, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kuala Kangsar
best- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Kuala Kangsarbus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
7h 23mRM 46–113Drive 334 km
- Drive from Kuala Besut to Taipingcar 334 km
5h 7mRM 57–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Taipingtaxi 334 km
5h 7mRM 550–700Bus, fly, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBR - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain
6h 35mRM 267–622Bus
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Kamuntingbus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
8h 16mRM 48–107
Kuala Besut to Taiping by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Besut to Taiping is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Besut to Taiping is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Besut to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal and arriving at Kuala Kangsar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Kuala Besut and Taiping is 344 km. The road distance is 334 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Besut to Taiping without a car is to bus via Kuala Kangsar which takes 7h 23m and costs RM 45 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Kuala Besut to Taiping, including transfers.
Kuala Besut to Taiping bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Kuala Besut to Taiping bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Kuala Kangsar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Besut to Taiping is 334 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Kuala Besut to Taiping.
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What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Kuala Kangsar once daily. Tickets cost RM 45–100 and the journey takes 6h 33m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–450
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- 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
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