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How to get fromTaiping to Pulau Perhentianby bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Pulau Perhentian by bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Pasir Puteh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Pasir Putehbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    8h 34m
    RM 136–200

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus Kuala Kangsar
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    9h 46m
    RM 81–150

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

    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 Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane PEN - KBR
    4. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    8h 40m
    RM 331–750

  4. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus Kamunting
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    9h 48m
    RM 82–147

  5. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SZB - KBR
    3. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    9h 3m
    RM 234–478

Taiping to Pulau Perhentian by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Pulau Perhentian. However, you can take the train to Kuala Kangsar, walk to Kuala Kangsar, take the bus to Pasir Puteh, take the taxi to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port, then walk to Pulau Perhentian. Alternatively, you can take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port, then walk to Pulau Perhentian.

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