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There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Phuket by car ferry, plane, bus, tram, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 17m
    ฿2,004–4,961

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Phuket Townbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Phuket Town
    11h 30m
    ฿1,460

  3. Tram, train, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth 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 13m
    ฿3,357–6,341

  4. Drive  599.7 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Phuketcar car 599.7 km
    9h 1m
    ฿2,722–3,932

  5. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    10h 24m
    ฿3,949–21,488

  6. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    7h 51m
    ฿3,162–4,996

  7. Car ferry, bus

    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 George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    14h 49m
    ฿1,816–1,821

Butterworth to Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Butterworth, 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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