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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, bus, 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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 22m
    RM 242–620

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Towerbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Komtar Tower
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 56m
    RM 179–218

  3. Bus

    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
    11h 14m
    RM 223–370

  4. 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 / ...
    15h 10m
    RM 584

  5. Drive  601 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Butterworthcar car 601 km
    9h 7m
    RM 331–478

  6. Fly 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 Butterworthtram tram
    8h 15m
    RM 391–621

Phuket to Butterworth by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 223Cheapest 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 Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Krabi Bus Terminal and Trang Bus Terminal in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mueang Phuket to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 in around 15h 10m.

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