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How to get fromKuala Kangsar to Phuketby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Kangsar to Phuket by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, Minivan, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    12h 27m
    ฿526–3,915

  2. Drive  708.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Kangsar to Phuketcar car 708.6 km
    10h 9m
    ฿2,698–3,897

  3. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    7h 51m
    ฿2,031–5,295

  4. Train, Minivan, bus via Ao Nang

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    12h 37m

  5. Bus, tram, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Sungai Petanibus bus
    2. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    14h 23m
    ฿623–3,964

  6. Train, Minivan, bus via Bukit Mertajam

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    15h 22m
    ฿1,188–2,282

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    16h 3m
    ฿5,127–11,511

  8. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane IPH - HKT
    9h 34m
    ฿6,078–18,250

  9. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    9h 53m
    ฿1,592–3,665

  10. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    9h 47m
    ฿1,873–6,630

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,749Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 754.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Kangsar to Phuket. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to กระบี่, then take the bus to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can drive from Kuala Kangsar to Phuket in around 10h 9m.

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