Jerantut town is the getaway to Taman Negara. From Jerantut you may get a bus to Kuala Tahan or get a taxi to Kuala Tembeling Jetty. Nowaday only one boat service running from Kuala Tembeling Jetty by 1PM – 1.30PM. Morning boat had been cancelled in year 2014. if you wish to get the morning boat, the only way is charted the whole boat.
There is no direct bus from Merang Jetty to Taman Negara / Kuala Tahan. The best way is traveling to Kuala Terengganu and get a bus to Jerantut. Usually the bus schedule is 9AM and 6PM but not everyday. You need to check at the bus terminal in Kuala Terengganu. Once arrive Jerantut, stay a night and next day morning Han Travel have a bus to Kuala Tahan at 8AM. If there is no buses to Jerantut, you may travel to Kuantan. From Kuantan travel to Jerantut and stay a night and next day morning bus to Taman Negara
There is no train service from Singapore. The nearest train service is from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, you may get a public bus or taxi that leave from Singapore to JB Sentral Railway Station, Johor Bahru. The train service departure by 7PM and arrive Jerantut by 6AM in the morning. You may check or book the train ticket online at www.ktmb.com.my. Once you arrive Jerantut, you may hang around there until the first bus at 8AM to Kuala Tahan by Han Travel. You need to pre-book the ticket and pick up you from the train station Jerantut.
The Railway station is located 20min from the City Center name” Wakaf Bahru Train Station”. The train goes to Jerantut depart 0700PM and arrival 3AM. Once you arrive at the Jerantut Train Station, most of the shop is closed. Better look the nearest guest house / hotel to stay until morning and get the first bus 8AM to Taman Negara. If you want to experience the boat journey, you may get a taxi to Kuala Tembeling Jetty. The boat departure by 1PM – 1.30PM
Mersing is popular town among tourists who visit Tioman Island. From Tioman Island leave by first ferry back to mainland Mersing Jetty. From Mersing Jetty get next bus to Kuantan and journey is 3 hours. Once you arrive Kuantan, the next bus goes to Jerantut leave at 1130AM / 0630PM. From Jerantut have more variety way to Taman Negara.
Another option is to hire a private transfer to Taman Negara. Journey is 7 hrs and cost RM1100 per van per way.
Night bus from Penang to Kuala Lumpur and Connected with the 0830AM shuttle service to Taman Negara by Tourist Bus. Another way is travel to Cameron Highland. From Cameron Highland there is bus leave at 8AM to Taman Negara / Kuala Tahan