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How to get fromPhuket to Cameron Highlandsby ferry, bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Phuket to Cameron Highlands by ferry, bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Mini Bus, train, taxi

    best
    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 train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    6. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    15h 7m
    RM 398–763

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Towerbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Komtar Tower
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus Cameron Highlands / ...
    18h 2m
    RM 214–268

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    16h 59m
    RM 258–426

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penangferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 10m
    RM 620–635

  5. Drive  825.4 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Cameron Highlandscar car 825.4 km
    11h 59m
    RM 456–658

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Ipoh, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    RM 748–2,443

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 6m
    RM 284–665

  8. Fly Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 11m
    RM 240–776

  9. Fly Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Town to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 19m
    RM 346–549

  10. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBV - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 54m
    RM 431–952

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Cameron Highlands, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Cameron Highlands via Krabi Bus Terminal, Trang Bus Terminal, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Penang Sentral in around 16h 59m.

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