There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Ban Pak Bara by car ferry, tram, car, or bus
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Car ferry, tram, drive
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritram
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Ban Pak Baracar
4h 18m฿415–785Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pierbus
7h 50m฿1,018–1,054Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Ban Pak Baracar
3h 51m฿915–1,415Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pierbus
8h 12m฿760Drive 262.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Ban Pak Baracar 262.3 km
3h 43m฿995–1,437
George Town to Ban Pak Bara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Ban Pak Bara is to car ferry and tram and drive which costs ฿410 - ฿800 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Ban Pak Bara is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ฿950 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Ban Pak Bara. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Pak Bara Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between George Town and Ban Pak Bara is 253 km. The road distance is 262.3 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Ban Pak Bara without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs ฿1010 - ฿1060.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from George Town to Ban Pak Bara, including transfers.
George Town to Ban Pak Bara bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Ban Pak Bara bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ban Pak Bara is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 10:08 AM in George Town and 9:08 AM in Ban Pak Bara.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Ban Pak Bara is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from George Town to Ban Pak Bara.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Ban Pak Bara, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿150–220
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–790
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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