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How to get fromPhuket to Bukit Merahby plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Bukit Merah by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    8h 9m
    RM 599–2,268

  2. Bus via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 31m
    RM 178–545

  3. Ferry, Mini Bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Trang stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus bus 778
    3. Take the train from Phatthalung to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    14h 45m
    RM 227–549

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Trang to Thung Songtrain train 84
    4. Take the train from Thung Song to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    16h 58m
    RM 272–517

  5. Bus, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ranghill Station to Thalang Templebus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    10h 1m
    RM 268–700

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train Ets
    18h 40m
    RM 586–642

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket bus Terminal 1 to Na Lanta Restaurant, Koh Lantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanta Transport Office to Amanjaya Bus Terminalbus bus Lanta Transport Office - Amanjaya Bus Terminal
    31h 52m
    RM 348–430

  8. Drive  744.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Bukit Merahcar car 744.1 km
    10h 44m
    RM 397–573

Phuket to Bukit Merah by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Bukit Merah, Perak, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Industri Bukit Merah via Krabi Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Terminal Meru Raya, Medan Kidd, and Stesen Bas Medan Kidd in around 14h 31m.

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