By Coach Express bus services are available daily from Kuala Lumpur (7 hrs), Johor Bharu (9 hrs) / Singapore (9.5 hrs) and Penang (6 hrs) to Jerteh which is the nearest bus terminal to Kuala Besut Jetty.
*Travel from Jerteh to Kuala Besut takes about 15 minutes.
*Some of the bus companies provide direct coach service to Kuala Besut Jetty.
**Land transfer service can be arranged from the Jerteh Bus station to and from Kuala Besut Jetty. Our land transfer will coordinate with our boat service for your comfort and convenience.
From Putra Bus Station, KUALA LUMPUR
Bus Company
Contact Number
Time Schedule
Destination
Transnational Express
+603-4043 8984
8.00pm, 9.00pm,
9.30pm & 10.00pm
Jerteh
1st Class Budaya Express
+603-4042 4550
8.00pm, 9.00pm,
9.30pm & 10.00pm
Jerteh
Mutiara Express
+603-4043 3655
8.00pm, 9.00pm,
9.30pm & 10.00pm
Jerteh
Mahligai Express
+603-4042 7533
8.00pm, 9.00pm,
9.30pm & 10.00pm
Kuala Besut
From PENANG
Bus Company
Contact Number
Time Schedule
Destination
Mutiara Express
Sg. Nibong
Butterworth
+604-659 9355
+604-324 3355
0900 & 2100
0900 & 2100
Jertih/Kuala Besut
Jertih/Kuala Besutt
** Recommended travel time is at 2100 hrs as one can catch the boat at 0800 hrs the next day.
** Bus at 0900 hrs will not guarantee a boat as the last boat leave the pier at 1600 hrs.
From Lavender Street, SINGAPORE
Bus Company
Contact Number
Time Schedule
Destination
Transnational Express
+65-6294 7034 /5
7.30pm
Jerteh
By Train Train services, with comfortable sleeping berths, are available nightly from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bharu, Singapore and Jerantut (Taman Negara) to Kelantan, with north-bound services terminating at Wakaf Baru and Tumput.
The recommended disembarkation point along this route is Tanah Merah. The journey from Tanah Merah to Kuala Besut is about 45 Minutes.
**Land transfer service can be arranged from the train station to and from Kuala Besut Jetty. Our land transfer will coordinate with our boat service for your comfort and convenience.
KERETAPI TANAH MELAYU (KTM) CALL CENTER (MALAYSIA-BOOKING)
Tel: +603-2267 1200
SINGAPORE (ENQUIRY)
Tel: 02-62225165, 02-62213390 www.ktmb.com.my
By Car
Distance By Road
Kuala Terengganu -> Kuala Besut: 109 km (Journey - approx. 2 hours) Kota Bharu -> Kuala Besut: 50 km (Journey - approx. 1 hour)
From Kota Bharu
via Jertih
Kuala Besut
Follow Route No:3 - via Kota Bharu -> Jertih -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 50 km)
From Kuala Lumpur
via Kuala Terenggannu
Kuala Besut
Follow Route No: 2 & 3 - via Kuala Lumpur -> Karak Highway -> Kuantan -> Kuala Terengganu -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian (approx. 556 km)
via Gua Musang Highway
Kuala Besut
Follow Route:2, 8 & 3 - via Kuala Lumpur -> Karak Highway -> Bentong -> Kuala Lipis -> Gua Musang Kuala Krai -> Musang -> Jertih -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian (approx. 460 km)
From Penang
via East West Highway
Kuala Besut
Follow Route No:4 - via Penang -> Kulim Gerik Highway -> Baling -> Grik -> East-West Highway -> Jeli -> Jertih -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian (approx. 350 km)
From Johor Bahru
via Mersing
Kuala Besut
Follow Route No:3 - via Mersing -> Pekan -> Kuantan -> Kuala Terengganu -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian (approx. 629 km)
via Segamat (Tun Razak Highway)
Kuala Besut
Follow Route No: 12 - via Johor Bahru -> Yong Peng -> Segamat (Tun Razak Highway) -> Kuantan -> Kuala Terengganu -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian (approx. 670 km)
From South Thailand
via Sg. Golok
Kota Bharu
Kuala Besut
Follow Route No:3 - via Sg. Golok, Thailand -> Rantau Panjang -> Kota Bharu -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian (approx. 80 km)
via Padang Besar
East West Highway
Kuala Besut
Follow Route No:4 - via Padang Besar -> Alor Setar -> Sungei Petani -> Baling -> Grik -> East-West Highway -> Jeli -> Jertih -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian (approx. 490 km)
