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How to get fromPadang Besar to Khao Lakby bus, car, train, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Padang Besar to Khao Lak by bus, car, train, plane, or tram

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  1. Minivan, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    4. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    9h 48m
    ฿565–3,080

  2. Drive 413.5 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Khao Lakcar car 413.5 km
    6h 30m
    ฿1,555–2,245

  3. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    8h 46m
    ฿2,013–4,450

  4. Train, Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    12h 37m
    ฿785–1,702

  5. Minivan, bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    13h 1m
    ฿728–1,628

  6. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    10h 27m
    ฿3,412–11,775

  7. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    10h 47m
    ฿5,404–12,297

  8. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane HDY - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    12h 7m
    ฿3,105–7,872

Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,636Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 460.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, กระบี่, and พังงา;Phang-Nga in around 9h 48m.

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