There are 6 ways to get from Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipohtrain Ets
2h 6mRM 5–56Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Ipohtram Ipoh Line
2h 49mRM 4–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Terminal Meru Rayabus Bukit Mertajam
3h 5mRM 25–35Drive 141.7 km
- Drive from Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipohcar 141.7 km
1h 37mRM 24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipohtaxi 141.7 km
1h 37mRM 310–380Line 701 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Bukit Mertajam to Penang Sentralbus 701 / ...
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus Butterworth
3h 44mRM 29–43
Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh is to tram which costs RM 4 - RM 28 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs RM 23 - RM 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Ipoh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai and Ipoh is 163 km. The road distance is 141.7 km.
The best way to get from Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs RM 5 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh, including transfers.
Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
The best way to get from Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs RM 5 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 25 - RM 35 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 4–28 and the journey takes 1h 28m. KTM Komuter also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Bukit Mertajam to Terminal Meru Raya twice daily. Tickets cost RM 25–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Bukit Mertajam to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–45
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- RM 310–380
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
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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More Questions & Answers
Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Ipoh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Simpang Ampat, Seberang Perai to Ipoh.
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