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Penang

Penang is the name of an island in the Straits of Malacca, and also of one of the states of Malaysia, located on the north-west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Penang is the second smallest state in Malaysia after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite. The city Georgetown is the 2nd biggest city in Malaysia and traveller′s hub.

Tioman

Largest island of Malaysias east coast. It’s located 32km off the coast and is some 20km long and 12km wide and the highest peak is Gunung Kajang with 1038m. In the 70ies TIME magazine selected Tioman as one the world’s most beautiful islands but lost some flair in recent years due to do development. The island has eight main villages, many beaches and is densely forested and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a scuba diving haven.

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Taman Negara - Cameron Highlands

How to get from Taman Negara to Cameron Highlands by bus

view from the mini bus between Jerantut and Kuala Tahan (Taman Negara HQ)

distance: 343km
total travel time: 7 - 9 hours (including stop in Kuala Tembeling)

With both destinations out of the way of inter-city travel in the middle of the Malaysian rainforest, there are no scheduled long-distance bus connection available. However, several travel companies offer mini bus services between Taman Negara and Cameron Highlands. Part of the journey between Kuala Tembeling and Taman Negara Headquarters in Kuala Tahan will be on the river via speed boat (but can also be changed to Minibus on request).

Click the links belows to book bus tickets online:
Taman Negara - Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands - Taman Negara

If you book a Taman Negara package tour (by default from and to Kuala Lumpur), you can change your arrival / departure destination to Cameron Highlands for an extra charge of RM35.
more information on a Taman Negara tour here

Cameron Highlands - Taman Negara

price: RM95 (for direct online booking without a package)
Tickets are also available at the Guesthouses in Tanah Rata
departure: 8am (Tanah Rata)
arrival: 5pm (Kuala Tahan)
from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Tembeling with mini bus, arrival in Kuala Tembeling around 12pm
from Kuala Tembeling to Taman Negara HQ in Kuala Tahan with longtail boat (2pm - 5pm)

Taman Negara - Cameron Highlands

price: RM95 (for direct online booking without a package)
Tickets are also available at the tourist information shops and guesthouses in Kuala Tahan
departure: 9am (by boat) or 10am by minibus in Kuala Tahan
arrival: 4pm (Tanah Rata)
The mini bus will leave Kuala Tembeling at 12pm and arrive in Tanah Ratah around 4pm

Transport Connections (online booking)
Company / Departure Times (click departure point to book / check times and prices)	Taman Negara	Cameron Highlands		Prices (online booking)
Han Travel from Taman Negara: 9.50am from Cameron Highlands: 8am	Han Rainforest Resort	Jalan Persiaran Camellia 4, Tanah Rata	Mini Bus and Boat	RM90 RM95

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