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

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

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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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 22m
    RM 243–620

  2. Bus, train, tram

    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 train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    12h 5m
    RM 56–473

  3. Bus, train, tram via Tha Kham

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    14h 13m
    RM 66–205

  4. Drive  601.1 km

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

  5. Fly 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 Butterworthtram tram
    9h 25m
    RM 480–2,060

  6. Bus, Minivan

    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 5m
    RM 75–451

  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 13m
    RM 87–213

  8. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    13h 28m
    RM 704–1,374

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 213Cheapest 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 5m.

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