Getting There
The traveling time varies from point of origin. Cameron Highlands is 300km from Kuala Lumpur.
it takes about 3 to 4 hours to get here via the North-South Expressway (NSE). From KL, get into
the NSE by following the green expressway sign that reads "Ipoh". Once you're on the expressway,
keep on driving north until you reach Tapah(about 1.5 hours). Take Exit 132, and turn left at the
traffic lights right after the toll booth. From here onwards you will be on the long winding road
to Cameron Highlands (about 60 km's). If you're driving from the north just take Exit 132 at Tapah
and follow the same direction. It takes an average of 1.5 hours to reach Tanah Rata from Tapah.
2. From The North Via Simpang Pulai / Ipoh
The traveling time varies from point of origin. Cameron Highlands is 300km from Kuala Lumpur. it takes about 3 to 4 hours to get here via the North-South Expressway
(NSE). From KL, get into the NSE by following the green expressway sign that reads "Ipoh". Once you're on the expressway, keep on driving north until you reach Tapah(about 1.5 hours). Take Exit 132, and turn left at the traffic lights right after the toll booth. From here onwards you will be on the long winding road to Cameron Highlands (about 60 km's). If you're driving from the north just take Exit 132 at Tapah and follow the same direction. It takes an average of 1.5 hours to reach Tanah Rata from Tapah.
Buses to Cameron Highlands operate daily from Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. Buses from Kuala Lumpur depart
from the Pudu Raya station.
Bus schedule are as follows :
a. Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highlands
b. Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highlands / Singapore - Cameron Highlands
c. Penang / Ipoh - Cameron Highlands - Penang
d. Ipoh - Cameron Highlands - Ipoh (Kinta Omnibus)
e. Local Buses from Tanah Rata & Tapah
Taxis from Kuala Lumpur are available at the Pudu Raya Terminal. There are also
daily taxi services from Tapah and Ipoh to Cameron Highlands. For services from
other locations, please check with the local taxi terminal.
Visitors coming from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be able to get
a taxi from the KLIA limousine service (normal taxi) but the cost will be higher.
For getting around Cameron Highlands, taxis are available at the Tanah Rata Taxi Stand.
The taxi services are available as follows:
From Tanah Rata Taxi Stand (To)
- Brinchang
- Kea Farm / Butterfly Farm / EQ
- Sungai Palas Tea Plantation
- Kuala Terla
- Kampung Raja
- Cameron Valley / Bharat Tea
- Boh Tea Plantation
Outstation Destination (To)
- Tapah
- Ipoh
- Lumut
- Penang
- Gua Musang
- Kuala Lumpur
- KLIA
There is no train service to Cameron Highlands but the nearest stop is Tapah Road station in Tapah. From here you can take a taxi or bus to Cameron Highlands.
Train schedules can be obtained from www.ktmb.com.my