There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, train, tram, ferry, or car
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 22mRM 243–620Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus
13h 5mRM 75–450Taxi, bus, train, tram
- Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
11h 13mRM 437–791Speedboat, ferry, tram
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram
12h 47mRM 342–712Drive 601.1 km
- Drive from Phuket to Butterworthcar 601.1 km
9h 7mRM 276–399Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
13h 14mRM 123–247Speedboat, ferry, tram via Saladan
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram
13h 47mRM 186–911
Phuket to Butterworth by ferry, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Butterworth is to bus and Minivan and train which costs RM 120 - RM 250 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 22m and costs RM 240 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Butterworth via กระบี่, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai and Bukit Kayu Hitam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Phuket and Butterworth is 447 km. The road distance is 601.1 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Butterworth without a car is to taxi and bus and train and tram which takes 11h 13m and costs RM 430 - RM 800.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Phuket to Butterworth, including transfers.
Phuket to Butterworth bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Phuket to Butterworth bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at กระบี่ station.
Butterworth is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 2:25 AM in Phuket and 3:25 AM in Butterworth.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Butterworth is 601 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Phuket to Butterworth.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Butterworth via กระบี่, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- RM 400–480
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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