There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Kuala Kedah by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
3h 46mRM 26–62Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line / ...
4h 5mRM 5–49Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
5h 55mRM 43–61Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Taiping to Kuala Kedahcar 179.5 km
2hRM 31–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Kuala Kedahtaxi 179.5 km
2hRM 390–480
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kuala Kedah is to train and tram which costs RM 5 - RM 50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kuala Kedah is to drive which takes 2h and costs RM 30 - RM 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Kuala Kedah. However, there are services departing from Terminal Taiping and arriving at Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan via Terminal Shahab Perdana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Kuala Kedah. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Taiping and Kuala Kedah is 187 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kuala Kedah without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 26 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Taiping to Kuala Kedah, including transfers.
Taiping to Kuala Kedah bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Terminal Taiping station.
Taiping to Kuala Kedah train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Taiping station.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kuala Kedah is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 26 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 40 - RM 65 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kuala Kedah, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Taiping to Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan via Bukit Mertajam, Alor Setar, and Pekan Rabu in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, StarMart Express operates a bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 40–60 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–22
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- RM 390–480
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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More Questions & Answers
Taiping to Kuala Kedah bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Taiping to Kuala Kedah train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Kuala Kedah is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Taiping to Kuala Kedah.
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