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

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

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 17m
    ฿2,203–5,060

  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 Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    13h 35m
    ฿686–1,781

  3. 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 48m
    ฿810–4,010

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    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
    19h 12m
    ฿2,882–5,865

  5. Drive 599.8 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Phuketcar car 599.8 km
    9h 1m
    ฿2,245–3,243

  6. Train to Alor Setar, fly

    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
    8h 41m
    ฿3,349–11,603

  7. 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 bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    12h 58m

  8. 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
    ฿976–4,082

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,882Cheapest 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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