SINGAPORE to CAMERON HIGHLANDS? ☀️

1. Bus to C.Highlands
2. Train+Bus to C.Highlands
3. Taxi to Cameron Highlands
4. Flight+Bus to C.Highlands
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From Singapore to Cameron Highlands you can go by bus, train, taxi, plane.

• • The travel distance from Singapore to Cameron Highlands spans approximately 570-600 km by land. Traveling from Singapore to Cameron Highlands is facilitated by bus transportation, with a journey duration of approximately 13.5 hours. Bus tickets to Cameron Highlands and Tanah Rata are priced at around $36 per person. While theoretically possible, traveling by train from Singapore (Woodlands) to Gemas and then to Ipoh requires additional transit to reach Cameron Highlands, approximately 80 km from Ipoh. From Ipoh, travelers can opt for local bus or taxi services.
  • Notably, Cameron Highlands lacks its own train station, with the closest station situated in Ipoh. Alternatively, the fastest mode of transport involves flying to Ipoh and subsequently taking a local bus or taxi to Cameron Highlands. A direct flight from Singapore (Changi Airport) to Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport) boasts a travel time of about 1 hour. Alternatively, travelers can consider flights to Kuala Lumpur, followed by bus or private car travel to Cameron Highlands. Easily book and purchase bus/train tickets or flights from Singapore to Cameron Highlands (Ipoh) online. Prior to arriving at Cameron Highlands, visitors can explore Genting Highlands.

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• • Cameron Highlands stands as a renowned resort area nestled in west-central West Malaysia, approximately 250 km north of Kuala Lumpur. This picturesque destination comprises a cool highland plateau, originally developed by the British in the 1940s as a hill station, and named after William Cameron, who explored the region in 1885. Cameron Highlands is renowned for its opportunities for trekking and exploring various tea plantations, flourishing amidst a mean annual temperature of 18 °C, significantly cooler than the lowlands.
  • Travelers can rent a motorbike for independent exploration. There are three primary travel options to reach Cameron Highlands from Singapore: bus, train via KTM Berhad plus bus, or plane plus bus via Ipoh. While Cameron Highlands and Tanah Rata lack airports, flights to Ipoh are available. From Cameron Highlands, travelers can journey by bus to Penang, or alternatively head to Kuala Lumpur – the capital of Malaysia.

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How do I get from Singapore to Cameron Highlands?

1. BUS from Singapore to Cameron Highlands

One of the land transfer options from Singapore to Cameron Highlands is a bus transfer. In this case, expect a longer journey, which may not be completely comfortable for everyone. The downside is the very limited timetable of these buses going to Cameron Highlands in Pahang. On the other hand, it is a cheaper option of transport between these places.

On the route from Singapore to Cameron Highlands, you can use the StarMart SG bus. This bus departs from Golden Mile Tower and Boon Lay stations in Singapore and arrives in Cameron Highlands mostly at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal. This main bus station is in the tourist center of Tanah Rata town, with accommodation, restaurants and other services, it is a convenient base to explore the area.

You will always see this information about bus departures and arrivals when searching for tickets online. Bus transportation from Singapore to Cameron Highlands – Tanah Rata takes about 13.5 hours, but this time can vary a little. Buses may be delayed during the journey, so the exact time may not be kept.

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A bus transfer from Singapore to Cameron Highlands costs around $45/pp, prices may vary slightly if there are buses from other companies. All buses from Singapore to Cameron Highlands cross the border via Woodlands – Johor Bahru and may have stops at other locations in Malaysia.

You can easily search and buy your Singapore to Cameron Highlands bus tickets online in advance. When booking a ticket, always read all transfer information and instructions and follow all instructions of the transport company.

2. TRAIN + BUS from Singapore to Cameron Highlands

You can also travel from Singapore to Cameron Highlands by a combination of train and bus via Johor Bahru, Gemas and Ipoh. This transportation option has 4 steps in total, first it is a trip from Singapore to Johor Bahru, then a train trip from Johor Bahru to Gemas, from Gemas you can travel by another KTM train trip to Ipoh, and from Ipoh you can take a bus to Cameron Highlands – Tanah Rata.

This transport option to Cameron Highlands can take longer than the bus transfer from Singapore itself, approx. 13-16 hours in total, but it depends on transfers to other connections. So first you need to get to Johor Bahru via Woodlands, for example by subway, bus or private transfer.

Johor Bahru is a border town and the first KTM Berhad train to Gemas departs from there. On the route from Johor Bahru to Gemas, you can use the KTM intercity train and the journey time is about 4 hours and the tickets cost in the range of $5-6/pp. Trains depart from JB Sentral and arrive at Gemas Railway Station, see Malaysia Railway Map.

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At Gemas you then transfer to another train that goes to Ipoh and the journey takes about 5 hours and tickets cost around $15/pp. KTM Berhad modern train with seats runs here. However, the train timetables are rather limited and it is therefore advisable to research these connections first so that you do not have to wait long in Gemas.

Train tickets to both Gemas and Ipoh can be easily searched and purchased online in advance. The last step is the bus trip from Ipoh to Cameron Highlands – Tanah Rata, which takes about 2.5 hours and tickets cost between $6-8/pp.

You can again search and buy tickets for these buses from Ipoh to Cameron Highlands online. This transport option is rather alternative, as it takes a relatively long time and involves up to 4 steps. In this case, it is better to just take the bus directly from Singapore.

3. TAXI from Singapore to Cameron Highlands

A convenient, faster, but at the same time the most expensive transport option from Singapore to Cameron Highlands is a private car/taxi transfer with a driver. You will be offered this transport option on this route by Daytrip, which has modern and comfortable cars on offer. The offer includes classic smaller cars and even minivans for several people traveling at the same time in one group.

This company also offers transfers on other popular routes in Malaysia. Transfer by private car from Singapore to Cameron Highlands takes about 7 hours and you can arrive in Tanah Rata or Brinchang. The advantage of this option is the choice of your departure point in Singapore, e.g. directly from the hotel where you are staying.

The disadvantage is the higher cost of transport. Private car transfer with driver from Singapore to Cameron Highlands costs between $400-660/car. Smaller classic cars are usually a cheaper option than larger minivans for multiple people traveling in one group. However, you can calculate the fare for individual passengers.

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You can easily search, view and book your private car with driver from Singapore to Cameron Highlands online ahead of time. Always read all transfer instructions and conditions when booking and follow the company’s instructions.

Transportation by private car/taxi to Cameron Highlands from Singapore is not a suitable transfer option for low-cost travelers, it will be used only by those who have a significantly higher budget for their travel and are looking for comfort and fast, trouble-free transportation.

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4. FLIGHT + BUS to Cameron Highlands (via Ipoh)

The fastest and most convenient way to travel from Singapore to Cameron Highlands is by air and bus via Ipoh. The city of Ipoh is about 90 km from Tanah Rata in Cameron Highlands and from there you can use buses or private transfer. So this option has a total of 2 steps, first it is a direct flight from Singapore to Ipoh and then a bus transfer to Cameron Highlands from there.

If you time your trip well, you can save a few hours of your time compared to a bus or train transfer. The first step will be a direct flight from Singapore to Ipoh, which takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. Flights to Ipoh are offered by Scoot and or AirAsia, but the flight schedules of these direct flights are very limited.

Flights are operated from Singapore Changi Airport to Ipoh Airport (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport) and tickets cost between $80-140/pp. You can search and book flights from Singapore to Ipoh online in advance. If you are not looking for a flight from Singapore, there may also be flights from Johor Bahru, which is a border city with Singapore, located near Woodlands. When booking, please read the conditions of the flight to Ipoh carefully and follow the airline’s instructions.

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The second step is a bus transfer from Ipoh to Cameron Highlands – Tanah Rata. You cannot travel from Ipoh to Tanah Rata by train, there is no railway, so you have to use either a bus or a private transfer. You can use Unititi Express or CS Travel buses on this route, and tickets for this route cost between $6-8/pp.

Of course, a private transfer is more expensive and can cost between $70-120/car. Buses depart from AmanJaya Bus Terminal and arrive at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal, but may also stop at other locations or smaller bus stops.

You can easily search and buy bus tickets from Ipoh to Tanah Rata online in advance. Transfer by plane and bus is not a bad choice of transport, but its disadvantage can be a higher price, so it is not a suitable option for low-cost travelers.

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