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

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

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  1. Bus, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    11h 9m
    ฿794–820

  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 Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    11h 50m
    ฿251–447

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    11h 10m
    ฿457–2,263

  4. Drive 509.5 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Surat Thanicar car 509.5 km
    6h 55m
    ฿1,917–2,769

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

    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 Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    9h 27m
    ฿5,603–12,190

  6. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    11h 37m
    ฿2,623–6,060

  7. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    3. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    11h 41m
    ฿5,730–12,225

  8. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HDY - URT
    12h 5m
    ฿3,982–7,053

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 563.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Butterworth to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 11h 10m.

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