Located at the northwestern side of Malaysia, Ipoh is the capital city of the state of Perak. It has British colonial architecture that attracts tourists from different parts of the world. As Ipoh is located between Kuala Lumpur and George Town, it has become a major land transportation hub. There are cliffs, magnificent caves, and temples in the city and is situated by the Kinta River. Genting Highlands is the mountain peak getaway of Kuala Lumpur with the integration of hill resorts with hotels, theme parks, casinos, shopping malls, etc. It is popularly known as the Malaysian style of Las Vegas. It has a wonderful nightlife and luxury hotels.
Genting Highlands has a climate that’s quite pleasant where the maximum temperature in spring goes up to 25 degrees centigrade and it rarely falls below 14-degree centigrade making it a convenient climate for tourists to visit the hill station at any time of the year.
The distance from Ipoh to Genting Highlands is about 200 km. The cheapest way to travel between these two destinations is bus travel. The duration of bus travel is around 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Ipoh to Genting Highlands Bus Details
The two bus operators that offer their services between Ipoh and Genting Highlands. They are StarMart Express and 707 Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd Ipoh.
StarMart Express's first bus for the day starts at 11:15 am and the last bus is at 11:15 pm both pick up at Ipoh Amanjaya, Perak.
The buses depart from different places in Ipoh on all 7 days of the week to reach Genting Highlands. The operators offer different pick-up and drop-off points for passengers to select. A person can log on to the official website of redBus to get updated details on the different pick-up and drop-off points that are offered.
These are direct buses to Genting Highlands and they have no stops in between. Usually, the buses stop for 20 minutes at a designated area for refreshments.
There are also other operators like Transnasional, JB Transliner, Cepat Express, S&S International Express, etc. The travelers need to choose the best bus transport that best suits their budget. Booking tickets online would be an ideal thing to do as it avoids queues and delays in getting tickets. The bus travels via terminal Amanjaya Ipoh to Awana Bus Terminal. The bus fare ranges from MYR 30-35.
En route to Genting Highlands, one can find many tourist spots, picnic spots, and other scenic places where tourists can make a request to stop the bus to have some refreshments.
Things to do in Genting Highlands
This Malaysian hill station has many tourist places to visit and do exciting things.
- Chin Swee Caves Temple: Dedicated to Master Chin Swee, this temple is situated in the woodlands and has magnificent pagodas.
- Outdoor theme park kids: Perfect for the whole family with thrilling roller coaster rides.
- Eat at Penang Food Village: Taste delicious flat noodles at a cheap price.
- Genting Highland Mountains: Go for a hike or take a cable car ride to enjoy the scenic beauty at an elevation.
- Genting Strawberry Leisure Farm: Enjoy the nicest strawberries at the biggest strawberry farms in Malaysia.
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