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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ban Pak Bara to George Town by bus, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, tram, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailandbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 14m
    RM 220–251

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ban Pak Bara to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 52m
    RM 116–166

  3. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Town Transferbus bus Pak Bara Pier - Hat Yai Town Transfer
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Town Transfer to George Town Hotel Transferbus bus Hat Yai Town Transfer - George Town Hotel Transfer
    6h 40m
    RM 128–150

  4. Speedboat, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry Pak Bara Pier - Koh Lipe / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Penang Georgetown Komtarferry ferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Penang Georgetown Komtar
    10h 43m
    RM 310–366

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Penangbus bus Pak Bara Pier - Penang
    7h
    RM 130–180

  6. Drive  261.6 km

    1. Drive from Ban Pak Bara to George Towncar car 261.6 km
    3h 44m
    RM 122–176

Ban Pak Bara to George Town by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Pak Bara Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer via Hat Yai Town Transfer in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Penang Georgetown Komtar via Koh Lipe and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe in around 10h 43m.

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