Rome2Rio

Penang to Ko Phuket buses

Find Transport to Ko Phuket

View schedule

Trip Overview

The bus between Penang and Ko Phuket takes 11h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Penang to Ko Phuket. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 45m
Duration
613 km
Distance
฿1,800
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Penang to Ko Phuket bus times

Buses run once daily between Penang and Ko Phuket. The service departs Penang at 5:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Ko Phuket at 16:45:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

  •  → 

    bus bus 11h 45m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

  •  → 

    bus bus 11h 45m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

  •  → 

    bus bus 11h 45m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

  •  → 

    bus bus 11h 45m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

  •  → 

    bus bus 11h 45m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

  •  → 

    bus bus 11h 45m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

  •  → 

    bus bus 11h 45m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Penang to Ko Phuket? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Penang to Ko Phuket.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 613.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ko Phuket, Thailand?

TransBaanTon operates a bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,774 and the journey takes 11h 45m. KST Travels also services this route once daily.

Operators