There are 7 ways to get from Trang to George Town by bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus Trang Bus Terminal - Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 41mRM 182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Bus Terminal Komtarbus Trang Bus Terminal - Bus Terminal Komtar
9hRM 140Ferry
- Take the ferry from Trang Town Transfer to Koh Muk Pierferry Trang Town Transfer - Koh Muk Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to George Town Transferferry Koh Muk Pier - George Town Transfer
13h 30mRM 287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Trang to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 3mRM 150–216Fly
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TST - PEN
6h 38mRM 429–1,224Bus via Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier
- Take the bus from Trang Train Station to Pak Nam Pak Bara Pierbus Trang Train Station - Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Penangbus Pak Bara Pier - Penang
10hRM 182–235Drive 335.5 km
- Drive from Trang to George Towncar 335.5 km
4h 56mRM 156–225
Trang to George Town by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trang to George Town is to bus which costs RM 140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Trang to George Town is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs RM 150 - RM 230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trang Bus Terminal and arriving at Bus Terminal Komtar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Trang to George Town. However, there are services departing from Trang Town Transfer and arriving at George Town Transfer via Koh Muk Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Trang and George Town is 325 km. The road distance is 335.5 km.
Book your Trang to George Town ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Trang to George Town without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs RM 182.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Trang to George Town, including transfers.
Trang to George Town bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from Trang Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Trang to George Town is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs RM 420 - RM 1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 140 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Trang, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Trang Town Transfer to George Town Transfer via Koh Muk Pier in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Firefly fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Trang Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Bus Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 268 1068
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kanab Naam Tour
Bus from Trang Train Station to Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Schedules at
- Kanab Naam Tour
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Bus from Trang Train Station to Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 43
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 175
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 365 1165
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seasatun Travel
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 147
- Schedules at
- Seasatun Travel
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 2 331 1131
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pitchaya Travel
Ferry from Trang Town Transfer to Koh Muk Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 73
- Website
- Pitchaya Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Koh Muk Pier to George Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 214
- Website
- TransBaanTon
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Booking & Getting There
Trang to George Town bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at Bus Terminal Komtar station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Trang. It is currently 12:09 PM in Trang and 1:09 PM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Trang to George Town is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Trang to George Town.
Book your Trang to George Town bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 2427+ hotels available in George Town.

