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

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

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  1. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    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
    6h 32m
    RM 267–644

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Towerbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Komtar Tower
    13h 54m
    RM 179–218

  3. Ferry, Mini Bus, train, tram

    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 tram from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    11h 45m
    RM 223–532

  4. Bus via Trang

    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
    12h 12m
    RM 225–373

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Mueang Phuket - 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 / ...
    16h 20m
    RM 584–585

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KBV - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    10h 46m
    RM 709–1,934

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    8h 12m
    RM 403–630

  8. Fly Phuket International Airport to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HKT - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    9h 12m
    RM 491–2,679

  9. Drive  604.4 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Bukit Mertajamcar car 604.4 km
    9h 12m
    RM 323–466

Phuket to Bukit Mertajam by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to PBA Bukit Mertajam via Krabi Bus Terminal, Trang Bus Terminal, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mueang Phuket to Terminal Bas Bukit Mertajam via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Penang Sentral in around 16h 20m.

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