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

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There are 10 ways to get from Surat Thani to Butterworth by bus, train, tram, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travelbus bus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Penang New Asian Travel
    2. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 36m
    RM 180–185

  2. Train, tram via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    10h 9m
    RM 17–150

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry ferry
    20h 10m
    RM 628–898

  4. Drive  509.5 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Butterworthcar car 509.5 km
    6h 59m
    RM 283–409

  5. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    10h 21m
    RM 22–143

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market to Bus Terminal Komtarbus bus Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market - Bus Terminal Komtar
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 56m
    RM 177–179

  7. Fly Surat Thani to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane URT - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 40m
    RM 562–1,123

  8. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 30m
    RM 340–713

  9. Fly Surat Thani to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane URT - 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
    9h 58m
    RM 641–1,184

  10. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    11h 23m
    RM 489–724

Surat Thani to Butterworth by bus, train, and tram

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal via Penang New Asian Travel and Penang Komtar in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier, Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe, and Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 in around 20h 10m.

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