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

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There are 5 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 Alor Setartrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 9m
    RM 39–95
  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 14m
    RM 78–127
  3. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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 46m
    RM 131–739
  4. 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
    8h 51m
    RM 643–2,080
  5. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SZB - LGK
    5h 58m
    RM 200–850

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 80Cheapest Price
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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 Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Jeti 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, Terminal Shahab Perdana, Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 8h 14m.

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