There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Kantang by car ferry, tram, car, bus, train, taxi, plane, or night bus
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Car ferry, tram, drive, Mini Van
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 Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus
7h 40m฿590–950Car ferry, tram, train, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Bang Kaeotrain
- Take the taxi from Bang Kaeo to Kantangtaxi
9h 40m฿1,781–3,395Car 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 Kantangcar
5h 8m฿1,215–1,815Fly
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trang Airport (TST)plane PEN - TST
8h 24m฿4,156–11,311Mini Van, Minivan
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the nightbus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus
9h 54m฿1,129–1,225Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the nightbus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus
10h 16m฿869–919Drive 341.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Kantangcar 341.5 km
5h฿1,274–1,840
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trang Airport (TST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kantang is to car ferry and tram and drive and Mini Van which costs ฿550 - ฿950 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kantang is to drive which takes 5h and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Kantang. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Trang via Hat Yai and Songkhla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between George Town and Kantang is 384 km. The road distance is 341.5 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Kantang without a car is to car ferry and tram and train and taxi which takes 9h 40m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from George Town to Kantang, including transfers.
George Town to Kantang bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Kantang bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Kantang is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 2:53 PM in George Town and 1:53 PM in Kantang.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Kantang is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from George Town to Kantang.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kantang, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trang Airport (TST) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–10,000
- 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
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Bang Kaeo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿20–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿20–26
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- 12 Go
Night bus from Songkhla to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150
Night bus from Songkhla to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿490
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,100
Phatthalung Taxi Express Service
- Phone
- +66 81 599 9587
- Website
- facebook.com
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