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Perak Museum
A well-known museum in Taiping showcasing local history, colonial-era objects, photographs, and exhibits on Perak’s development.
Cheapest price on Oct 10
$9
Average ticket price on Oct 10
$9
Fastest journey on Oct 10
3 h 37 m
Average journey duration on Oct 10
3 h 47 m
Buses on Oct 10
3
Distance
216 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Simpang is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Simpang will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
On Sat, Oct 10, we found 3 buses from Kuala Lumpur to Simpang, including 3 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 10 the direct buses cover the 216 km distance in an average of 3 h 47 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 37 m .
On Sat, Oct 10 the slowest buses will take 3 h 52 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Buses from Kuala Lumpur to Simpang run on average 23 times per day, taking around 3h 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 if you book in advance.
There are 23 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 134 miles (216 km) distance in 3h 37m.
Distance 134 miles (216 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 |
Buses per day 23 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 3h 37m |
First bus 1:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 04:22AM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator COSMIC SINGAPORE | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 06:37AM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 06:52AM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:52AM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:07AM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:37PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:07PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:37PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:22PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:37PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:57PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:07PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:22PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:07PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:07PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:22PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator COSMIC SINGAPORE | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator COSMIC SINGAPORE | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:07PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:07PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:22PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:22PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:37PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:22PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:37PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:07PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:07AM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:22AM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 01:37AM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:37AM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 02:22AM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 03:22AM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 03:37AM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 03:36AM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
The table below shows live departures for Kuala Lumpur to Simpang buses for today, Friday, October 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STARMART EXPRESS | 7:00 PM Kuala Lumpur, Bus Terminal Duta | 3h37 | 10:37 PM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 7:00 PM Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) | 3h52 | 10:52 PM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 7:30 PM Kuala Lumpur, Bus Terminal Duta | 3h37 | 11:07 PM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 8:00 PM Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) | 3h52 | 11:52 PM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 8:30 PM Kuala Lumpur, Bus Terminal Duta | 3h37 | 12:07 AM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 9:30 PM Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) | 3h52 | 1:22 AM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 10:00 PM Kuala Lumpur, Bus Terminal Duta | 3h37 | 1:37 AM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:30 PM Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) | 3h52 | 2:22 AM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:30 PM Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) | 3h52 | 3:22 AM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 11:45 PM Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) | 3h52 | 3:37 AM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 11:59 PM Kuala Lumpur, Bus Terminal Duta | 3h37 | 3:36 AM Simpang Taiping, Market | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, October 10 | |||||
![]() | 3:00 AM Kuala Lumpur | 3h52 | 6:52 AM Simpang | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Kuala Lumpur | 3h37 | 12:37 PM Simpang | 0 transfersDirect | |
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A well-known museum in Taiping showcasing local history, colonial-era objects, photographs, and exhibits on Perak’s development.
A former residence converted into a gallery and museum dedicated to the life of Malaysia’s first prime minister and his family history.
A heritage museum focused on the district’s rail story, old locomotives, and the role of transport in Taiping’s growth.
A historic public park with lakes, rain trees, footpaths, and scenic views. It is one of the area’s most relaxing places for a walk.
A hill resort area above Taiping offering cooler air, forest scenery, and viewpoints. It is popular for day trips and short nature walks.
A riverside and wetland area near Kuala Sepetang known for mangrove scenery, boardwalk access, and peaceful local nature experiences.
Laksa Perak is a local rice-noodle soup with shredded fish and a tangy sour broth, associated with nearby Kuala Sepetang and Taiping heritage cooking.
Mee udang is a prawn noodle dish popular on the Perak coast, served in a rich sweet-savory broth and closely linked to local seafood culture.
Char kway teow is stir-fried flat rice noodles with prawns, egg, chives, and soy sauce, a hawker staple widely loved in northern Peninsular Malaysia.
Casual local chain known for Hainanese chicken rice, roasted meats, and quick family-friendly meals in a simple shop setting.
Popular casual restaurant serving Chinese-Malaysian dishes and seafood, suited to group meals in a busy town atmosphere.
Simple mamak-style venue for roti canai, teh tarik, and everyday Malaysian Indian meals, popular for breakfast and late suppers.
More budget-friendly than major Malaysian tourist hubs. Local meals and transport are cheap, while hotels and card-friendly cafes are limited compared with big cities.
Tipping is not expected. Restaurants may add a service charge. You can round up taxis and leave small change at cafes for good service.
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Simpang Taiping Market -> Taiping, Perak
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Simpang by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Simpang, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Kuala Lumpur to Simpang buses use the Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) to Simpang Taiping, Market station pair. Use this guide to compare Kuala Lumpur and Simpang bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) is 7 km from Kuala Lumpur city centre. Public transport options include:
Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court and various food outlets available on multiple floors
Free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal. ATMs are multiple ATMs from various banks available.
Ticket office support is available at Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan).
Available at Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan): Wheelchair ramps, elevators, dedicated paths.
Kuala Lumpur, Hentian Duta is 3 km from Kuala Lumpur city centre. Public transport options include:
Kuala Lumpur, Hentian Duta has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court and several local restaurants available
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are several ATMs from major banks.
Ticket office support is available at Kuala Lumpur, Hentian Duta.
Available at Kuala Lumpur, Hentian Duta: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kuala Lumpur, Hentian Duta: Wheelchair ramps and elevators.
Simpang Taiping, Market has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Food options include: Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
ATMs are aTM machines available at nearby shops.
Available at Simpang Taiping, Market: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Simpang Taiping, Market: Basic ramps.
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