Hentian Duta is a bus terminal in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Hentian Duta mainly serves buses that arrive from the northern areas of Kuala Lumpur and Puduraya station. This bus terminal has many facilities such as VIP lounges, food stalls, baby care rooms, cafes, saraus, ATMs.
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak in Malaysia. The city is also known as the hipster capital of Malaysia. It was once one of the richest cities in Malaysia due to tin. However, as the tin resources reduced, so did the wealth of the city. Today, it is a growing tourist destination. It is known for its cuisine, British Colonial-era architecture, and the Buddhist temples built within limestone hills and caves.
The distance between Hentian Duta and Ipoh is about 199 km by road. Buses normally take about 3 hours to reach Ipoh depending on the traffic and climatic conditions. Some buses may take longer.
The lowest bus fare is RM 20 charged by Konsortium Bas Ekspres and the highest bus fare is RM 40 charged by Alif Bata Aqm Enterprise.
Hentian Duta and Ipoh bus details
The major bus operator at Hentian Duta is Transnasional. Transnasional provides enjoyable, comfortable, safe, and affordable travel to its passengers. It strives to ensure a comfortable ride for its passengers by providing amenities such as air-conditioning, USB Charge ports, reading lights, 24-hour GPS monitoring, speeding buzzer, individual seatbelts, and routine checkup. Other buses servicing the Hentian Duta to Ipoh route also provide similar amenities.
There are about 7 bus operators providing bus services throughout the week. The first bus to depart is Etika Express from the Hentian Duta terminal at 1 am.
The buses depart from the Hentian Duta terminal in Kuala Lumpur and arrive at Ipoh Amanjaya in Ipoh. Ipoh Amanjaya is an inter-city bus terminal located in Bandar Meru Raya, the northern outskirts of Ipoh.
The distance between Hentian Duta and Kuala Lumpur Airport is about 65 km by road. The cheapest way to go to Hentian Duta from the Kuala Lumpur airport is by bus which costs around RM 12 but it takes about 2 hours to reach. The fastest way to go to Hentian Duta from Kuala Lumpur airport is by taxi which takes about 45 minutes to reach but it costs about RM 20. The other ways to commute are by train, shuttle, and town car.
Things to do in Ipoh
The following are the things to do in Ipoh:
- Kek Lok Cave temple: It is an important place of worship. It has amazing Buddhist and Chinese deities on the altar. The temple also has zen gardens.
- Ling Sen Tong Temple: It is a colorful Taoist temple with a number of Chinese deities.
- D.R. Seenivasagam Park: It is an amazing piece of greenery. It also has a zen garden as a popular picnic spot.
- Geological Museum: It has a huge number of exhibits which include 150 specimens of rocks, 600 minerals, 200 kinds of gemstones, etc.
- Kellie’s Castle: A colonial-style castle built by William Kellie Smith surrounded by lush green forests.
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