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How to get fromPhuket to Taipingby bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    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 train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    12h 51m
    RM 58–479

  2. Bus, train 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 train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    15h
    RM 68–211

  3. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Taipingtrain train Ets
    16h 35m
    RM 663–1,346

  4. Drive  678.7 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Taipingcar car 678.7 km
    9h 59m
    RM 315–455

  5. Bus, Minivan, train

    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 train from Padang Besar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain train
    15h 4m
    RM 142–265

  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    7h 43m
    RM 245–655

  7. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain train
    9h 34m
    RM 661–2,243

  8. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train
    9h 30m
    RM 213–453

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Taiping, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Taiping. However, you can take the bus to กระบี่, take the bus to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, take the bus to Thanon Nipatuthit 2, walk to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, then take the train to Taiping. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Taiping via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 15h.

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