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How to get fromBukit Mertajam to Phuketby bus, plane, tram, train, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bukit Mertajam to Phuket by bus, plane, tram, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    5h 43m
    ฿2,026–4,982

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Phuket Townbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Phuket Town
    12h 55m
    ฿1,476–1,479

  3. Tram, train, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    13h 2m
    ฿3,455–6,434

  4. Drive  603.4 km

    1. Drive from Bukit Mertajam to Phuketcar car 603.4 km
    9h 7m
    ฿2,766–3,995

  5. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    10h 13m
    ฿3,947–17,481

  6. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    7h 44m
    ฿3,045–5,074

  7. Bus via George Town Transfer

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    13h 48m
    ฿1,800–1,805

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus Butterworth Bus Terminal - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 - Phuket Bus Station 1
    21h 50m
    ฿3,795–5,599

Bukit Mertajam to Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

KST Travels operates a bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Phuket Town once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,460 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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