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The best way to get to Kuala Tahan is by longtail boat. Jerantut is accessible by bus from KL or Kuantan, from there take a shared taxi to Kuala Tembeling.
The boat trip takes approx. 3 hours, boats leave at 9am and 2pm in both directions, the price is around 20 RM. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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The main transportation in Taman Negara is boat.To cross the river, hop on any boat and pay RM0.5. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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Besides boat from Kuala Tahan to Jerantut there is also a minivan each morning at 8:00 (20 RM) and public bus at 7:30 (probably not every day - ask local people; much more cheaper than minivan). The problem may occur in rainy season when road is often closed because of floods, so you can not rely on this option - probably you will have to go by boat. Theme: Bus
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From 1 April 2007 there is an express bus service from Butterworth bus station (adjacent to the jetty to Penang island) to Jerantut. It will in the future end at Kuala Tahan. The present condition of the road is not good enough for it yet. Actually the bus starts from Kuala Perlis and allows passengers to embark or disembark at Alor Setar, Sungai Petani and Butterworth. After Butterworth, it goes to Ipoh, Bentong, Temerloh and ends at Jerantut .
From Jerantut, you can take the long boat or van (NKS, Green Leaf) to Kuala Tahan. Both cost (RM25). Jerantut is about an hour away from Kuala Tahan by road.
The bus to Jerantut is supposed to be at Butterworth at 10.30 pm but tonight, when I was at the bus station, it came at 11.05 pm. The name on the bus is Kuala Tahan and there is only one trip a day either way right now. The tel.no. of the counter at BW is below.
The return trip (Jerantut-BW etc.) begins at 6.00 pm.
Cost of BW-Kuala Tahan ticket is RM45.00 but at Jerantut. the ticket to BW is only RM37.50. The BW-Jerantut cost more bec the agent wants to earn more. There is no return ticket. You can buy the bus ticket at Kuala Tahan from Pakcik Nor at R & R.
My pal and I boarded the bus at Kampung Piol at 5.30 pm when we got a lift from Pakcik Nor's friend. The bus company is at Kpg. Piol. Leave a Comment Theme: BusPhone: 04-3232272Other Contact: 019-5403720
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It is possible to book ahead the bus seats for the Kuala Lumpur-Taman Negara-Kuala Lumpur trip. Of course, to be more accurate, the bus just goes till Jerantut and returns from there.
The travel agency I used was Ping Anchorage and they have their own bus. There is a web site that you can check out if you wish to know more about them and their Kuala Lumpur contact number.
I made my booking at the Seberang Jaya office (near Butterworth). Their office there is on the second floor of the row of shops just opposite Billion Supermarket at Seberang Jaya. It is also behind The Ship (Westrern food restaurant). All locals know that supermarket so there is no problem getting to the office if you aren't familiar with the location.
The bus ticket costs RM50 one way and RM100 return.
The employees are helpful. I was able to phone them to book the tickets first before going directly to the office to pick them up. You can also bank in the money if you aren't able to visit the office soon after booking. They were willing to hold the tickets for a few days for me.
In KL, we waited for the bus at the lower lobby of Crowne Plaza Mutiara Hotel. The taxi driver said it was formerly Hilton Hotel. There are benches to wait in comfort and you can use the hotel's toilets to freshen up if necessary. Leave a Comment Theme: BusPhone: 04-3977993Website: www.pinganchorage.com.my
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