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How to get fromKo Phuket to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, tram, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Phuket to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, tram, or car

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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h
    RM 240–576

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Towerbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Komtar Tower
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 56m
    RM 178–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 446
    3. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 14m
    RM 223–370

  4. Ferry, train, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Buloneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    12h 24m
    RM 286–467

  5. Drive  601 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Butterworthcar car 601 km
    9h 7m
    RM 333–481

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Rassada Pier - Bundhaya Pier 1
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry ferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 - Butterworth Bus Terminal / ...
    14h 10m
    RM 409–523

Ko Phuket to Butterworth by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.4 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Ko Phuket, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Krabi Bus Terminal and Trang Bus Terminal in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rassada Pier to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 in around 14h 10m.

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