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

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Khao Lak by bus, tram, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    4. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    12h 27m
    ฿1,365–3,880

  2. Tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    13h 38m
    ฿1,130–1,400

  3. Drive  562.8 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Khao Lakcar car 562.8 km
    8h 25m
    ฿2,156–3,114

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, Local Bus

    1. Take the carferry 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 53m
    ฿2,227–5,050

  5. Car ferry, bus, Local Bus via Penang Times Square

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    17h 15m
    ฿1,894–1,900

  6. Car ferry, bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    17h 49m
    ฿1,563–1,566

  7. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly, Local Bus

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth 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
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    10h 31m
    ฿3,370–5,270

  8. Tram to Alor Setar, fly, Local Bus

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    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
    14h 15m
    ฿4,020–17,483

Butterworth to Khao Lak by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Station, Krabi Bus Terminal, and Phang-Nga in around 12h 27m.

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