Self drive is the best way to reach Belum at your own paceand convenience. Your trip will be more flexible and enjoyable.
From Kuala Lumpur – Royal Belum is situated approximately 400 km from Kuala Lumpur (roughly about 5 to 6 hour’s drive). Use the North-South Highway to Ipoh. Head north towards Kuala Kangsar, Sauk, Lenggong and Gerik. Then enter the East-West Highway until you will see a signboard which will indicate the direction to the Banding Island Public Jetty. Park your car here, we will pick you up on our boat without extra charges.
*Gerik is the last location to fill up your car petrol since there will be no more available petrol stations along the East-West Highway.
From Pulau Pinang – Royal Belum is situated approximately 250 km from Pulau Pinang (about 3 hour’s drive). Head south towards Kuala Kangsar and Gerik and then enter the East-West Highway until you will see a signboard which will indicate the direction to the Banding Island Public Jetty. Park your car here, we will pick you up on our boat without extra charges. If you're coming by bus, tell the driver to drop you off at Kompleks Perikanan since most of the drivers do not do drop-offs at the jetty.
From Ipoh – Royal Belum is situated approximately 180 km from Ipoh (about 2 ½ hour’s drive). Head north towards Kuala Kangsar and Gerik and then enter the East-West Highway until you will see a signboard which will indicate the direction to the Banding Island Public Jetty. Park your car here, we will pick you up on our boat without extra charges. If you're coming by bus, tell the driver to drop you off at Kompleks Perikanan since most of the drivers do not do drop-offs at the jetty.
From Kelantan – Royal Belum is situated approximately 180 km from Kelantan (about 3 hour’s drive). Use the East-West Highway until you will see a signboard which will indicate the direction to the Banding Island Public Jetty. Park your car here, we will pick you up on our boat without extra charges.
Click on Redbus or Easybook to choose from different timings and place of departure. You will have to take a taxi or Grab to Pulau Banding Jetty. From there, we will pick you up by our boat without extra charges.
Travelling to Belum by train can be the most adventurous way to get to the state park. However, the trains will only reach the Ipoh train station. Therefore, you will need to get a bus ride from the Ipoh bus station to Pulau Banding. Another alternative is to take the train to Kuala Kangsar (a few more stops after Ipoh train station) and take a bus from there. Since the busses do not depart on frequent timetable, please make arrangements to the journey early.