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

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

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  1. Bus, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Butterworth Bus Terminal - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    ฿1,085

  2. Tram, train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    9h 35m
    ฿719–919

  3. Drive  510.8 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Surat Thanicar car 510.8 km
    6h 54m
    ฿1,957–2,826

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani

    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 Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    10h 52m
    ฿4,599–12,192

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    9h 50m
    ฿719–919

  6. 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 7 Eleven Chulia St to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Marketbus bus 7 Eleven Chulia St - Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market
    11h 23m
    ฿1,275–1,278

  7. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, 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 Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    10h 34m
    ฿3,039–5,932

  8. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Surat Thani

    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 Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HDY - URT
    10h 35m
    ฿5,142–10,812

Butterworth to Surat Thani by tram, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 9h 30m.

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