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How to get fromSurat Thani to Penangby bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Surat Thani to Penang by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    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
    7h
    RM 165–180

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Udomrat Office to Koh Lipe Immigration Pointferry ferry Udomrat Office - Koh Lipe Immigration Point
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transferferry ferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier - George Town Hotel Transfer / ...
    18h 30m
    RM 583–643

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    RM 237–343

  4. Fly from Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane URT - PEN
    6h 40m
    RM 558–1,516

  5. Drive  525.4 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to George Towncar car 525.4 km
    7h 11m
    RM 244–352

  6. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 30m
    RM 336–706

  7. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Mcdonaldbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    9h 49m
    RM 488–973

Surat Thani to Penang by bus

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Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketRM 165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

P Plus Express operates a bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travel once daily. Tickets cost RM 169 and the journey takes 7h. KST Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Udomrat Office to George Town Hotel Transfer via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier in around 18h 30m.

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