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How to get fromTaiping to Kuahby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Taiping to Kuah by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 37m
    RM 60–124

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 36m
    RM 80–126

  3. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PEN - LGK
    4h 53m
    RM 141–575

  4. Bus, ferry via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 27m
    RM 63–127

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane IPH - LGK
    9h 29m
    RM 592–1,375

  6. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SZB - LGK
    5h 51m
    RM 269–943

  7. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane AOR - LGK
    6h 58m
    RM 377–934

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 235.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Kuah. However, you can take the train to Bukit Mertajam, take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Alor Setar, take the bus to Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Kuah. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Taiping to Kuah via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 8h 36m.

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