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How to get fromTaiping to Phuketby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Taiping to Phuket by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, Minivan, bus

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    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    12h 11m
    ฿521–3,884

  2. Drive  678.9 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Phuketcar car 678.9 km
    9h 54m
    ฿2,572–3,714

  3. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    7h 35m
    ฿2,025–5,225

  4. Train, bus via Krabi

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    13h 6m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    14h 48m
    ฿5,120–11,384

  6. Tram, Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    15h 4m
    ฿1,199–4,486

  7. Train, Minivan, bus via Bukit Mertajam

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    15h 4m
    ฿1,137–2,212

  8. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane IPH - HKT
    9h 36m
    ฿5,597–18,338

  9. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    9h 37m
    ฿1,587–3,634

  10. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    10h 3m
    ฿1,978–5,657

Taiping to Phuket by tram and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 729.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Phuket. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to กระบี่, then take the bus to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can drive from Taiping to Phuket in around 9h 54m.

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