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How to get fromBan Pak Bara to Butterworthby bus, tram, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ban Pak Bara to Butterworth by bus, tram, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailandbus bus Pak Bara Pier - Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    3h 32m
    RM 220–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pakbara Pier to Hat Yai Transport Stationbus bus Pakbara Pier - Hat Yai Transport Station
    2. Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus Central Hat Yai - Butterworth Bus Terminal
    6h 2m
    RM 135

  3. Speedboat, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry ferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 - Butterworth Bus Terminal / ...
    10h 40m
    RM 300–383

  4. Drive  245.7 km

    1. Drive from Ban Pak Bara to Butterworthcar car 245.7 km
    3h 32m
    RM 136–196

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sea Holidays Tour Office to Bus Terminal Komtarbus bus Sea Holidays Tour Office - Bus Terminal Komtar
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 26m
    RM 141–143

Ban Pak Bara to Butterworth by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Ban Pak Bara, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Pakbara Pier to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Transport Station and Central Hat Yai in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pak Bara to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 in around 10h 40m.

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