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

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Phuket by car ferry, plane, tram, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Car ferry, 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
    ฿2,103–4,960

  2. Tram, Minivan, 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 49m
    ฿506–3,783

  3. Tram, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    18h 38m
    ฿2,740–5,864

  4. Drive 599.8 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Phuketcar car 599.8 km
    9h 1m
    ฿2,253–3,255

  5. 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 8m
    ฿979–4,084

  6. Train, Minivan, 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
    13h 34m
    ฿993–2,014

Butterworth to Phuket by tram, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 13h 8m.

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