There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Kuala Besut by bus, car, taxi, train, car ferry, or plane
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Bus via Kuala Kangsar
best- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Kuala Kangsar
8h 9mRM 46–115Drive 334 km
- Drive from Taiping to Kuala Besutcar 334 km
5h 7mRM 57–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Kuala Besuttaxi 334 km
5h 7mRM 550–700Train, car ferry, fly, bus
- Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
7h 10mRM 267–619Bus
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Kamunting
8h 15mRM 47–102
Taiping to Kuala Besut by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kuala Besut is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kuala Besut is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Kuala Besut. However, there are services departing from Kuala Kangsar and arriving at Kuala Besut Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Taiping and Kuala Besut is 345 km. The road distance is 334 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kuala Besut without a car is to bus via Kuala Kangsar which takes 8h 9m and costs RM 45 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Taiping to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Taiping to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuala Kangsar station.
Taiping to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Kuala Besut is 334 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Taiping to Kuala Besut.
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What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost RM 45–100 and the journey takes 6h 38m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–450
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Kangsar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kamunting to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Estimated price
- RM 550–700
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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