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How to get fromPadang Besar to Phuketby bus, car, train, plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Padang Besar to Phuket by bus, car, train, plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Minivan, bus via Krabi

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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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    8h 49m
    ฿470–3,550

  2. Drive  450.6 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Phuketcar car 450.6 km
    7h 6m
    ฿1,707–2,466

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

    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
    6h 24m
    ฿1,536–3,297

  4. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    10h 20m
    ฿5,110–11,110

  5. Minivan, bus #2

    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
    10h 35m
    ฿650–1,550

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

    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
    8h 4m
    ฿3,939–17,448

  7. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    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
    8h 29m
    ฿2,041–5,195

  8. 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    9h 47m
    ฿6,409–9,268

  9. 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 7m
    ฿2,706–7,117

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่ in around 8h 49m.

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