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How to get fromPhuket to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, train, ferry, car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, train, ferry, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 22m
    RM 274–670

  2. Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    13h 4m
    RM 75–453

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    11h 15m
    RM 481–925

  4. Speedboat, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    13h 21m
    RM 430–761

  5. Drive 601.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Butterworthcar car 601.1 km
    9h 7m
    RM 279–403

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HKT - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    8h 52m
    RM 355–1,177

  7. Bus, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    13h 31m
    RM 88–218

  8. Speedboat, ferry, train via Saladan

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    14h 21m
    RM 230–885

Phuket to Butterworth by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRM 430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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 4m.

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