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How to get fromButterworth to Khao Lakby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Butterworth to Khao Lak by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, Minivan, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    5. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    12h 48m
    ฿907–3,543

  2. Tram, Minivan, bus, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    16h 1m
    ฿764–1,860

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    6. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    16h 27m

  4. Drive 562.8 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Khao Lakcar car 562.8 km
    8h 25m
    ฿2,118–3,059

  5. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    8h 39m
    ฿2,476–5,488

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    4. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    14h 7m
    ฿1,074–3,615

  7. Train, Minivan, bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    16h
    ฿1,070–2,091

  8. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    11h 3m
    ฿3,623–11,933

  9. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    11h 23m
    ฿5,615–12,455

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 630.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, กระบี่, and พังงา;Phang-Nga in around 14h 7m.

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