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

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

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  1. Ferry, Mini Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Town Transfer to Trang stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus bus 778
    3. Take the train from Phatthalung to Yalatrain train 171
    10h 22m
    ฿1,910–4,133

  2. Bus, Mini Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    4. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    11h 14m
    ฿570–3,634

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yalabus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Yala
    11h
    ฿1,348–1,665

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    12h
    ฿1,845–3,847

  5. Drive  553 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Yalacar car 553 km
    8h 24m
    ฿2,118–3,060

  6. 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 Yalatrain train
    7h
    ฿1,764–4,365

  7. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane HKT - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    ฿5,560–13,605

  8. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane HKT - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    10h 27m
    ฿4,194–7,785

Phuket to Yala by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Yala via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 11h.

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