Parit Buntar is a town located in the Kerian district of Perak in Malaysia. Pertaining to the humongous areas of rice fields in this town, it is often called the rice bowl of Perak. The major economic activity in Parit Buntar is fishing that is usually taken over at Bagan Tiang, Kuala Kurau, Tanjung Piandang, etc. It has a tropical climate and great rainfall. Heavy rainfall has often caused flooding in the area but that does not alter the functioning of this town for long. The town of Parit Buntar borders Nibong Tebal in Penang and the Bandar Baharu in Kedah.
The distance between Hentian Duta and Parit Buntar by road is around 313 kilometers and it takes an estimated time of 3 hours and 22 minutes to reach the later from the former. The first bus of the day from Hentian Duta leaves at around 8 am. It is required to check the bus routes prior to booking the journey to ensure the time taken to reach. Depending on the route taken, it may take up to 11 hours to reach Parit Buntar from Hentian Duta. There is continuous availability of buses between the two places and reasonable fares make it a more preferred means of travel.
Hentian Duta to Parit Buntar Bus Details
For facilitating seamless and ease oriented travel from Hentian Duta to Parit Buntar, many bus operators extend their services. The most prominent ones are StarMart Express and the Maraliner that ensure cleanliness, quality of travel, good availability of seats and all of it at affordable prices. The StarMart bus operator runs its first bus between these two places at 13:30 and the last one at 22:30. The Maraliner’s schedule runs with the first bus leaving Hentian Duta at 10:30 and the last one at 23:59. The time of arrival and departure is subject to changes with respect to the weather, traffic and other internal or external factors.
Things to do in and near Parit Buntar
- Penang Hill: Penang Hill comprises of a group of peaks on Penang Island in Malaysia. It is the most developed peak and an easily accessible spot from Parit Buntar.
- Fishing at Bagan: Parit Buntar is known for its fishing activities. Visiting this place, you should surely go for a leisure picnic and fish amidst the scenic beauty of this place.
- Zoo Taiping: Zoo Taiping is a zoological park situated in Perak, Parit Buntar. It was established in the year 1961 and is one of the oldest zoos in Malaysia. Exhibiting 1,300 animals of 180 species, this place should not be missed.
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