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How to get fromSuratthani to George Townby bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Suratthani to George Town by bus, 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
    7h
    RM 165–180

  2. Bus via Udomrat Office

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Udomrat Office to Komtar Bus Terminal Penangbus bus Udomrat Office - Komtar Bus Terminal Penang / ...
    11h 47m
    RM 158

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Phantip Travel Surat Thani - Na Thon Koh Samui
    2. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry - Bus Terminal Komtar
    15h
    RM 240

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Suratthani 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 19m
    RM 237–343

  5. Fly from Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane URT - PEN
    7h 58m
    RM 560–1,520

  6. Drive  526 km

    1. Drive from Suratthani to George Towncar car 526 km
    7h 11m
    RM 244–353

  7. 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
    8h 45m
    RM 338–710

Suratthani to George Town by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketRM 165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and George Town, 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 Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Bus Terminal Komtar via Na Thon Koh Samui and Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry in around 15h.

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