There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Kantang by bus, car ferry, train, car, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Van, bus
best- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Trang Sri Trangbus
8h 47m฿995–1,975Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Thung Songtrain 46
- Take the train from Thung Song to Kantangtrain 167
10h 20m฿295–2,285Car ferry, train, Mini Bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Phatthalungtrain 46
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
9h 19m฿340–2,215Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kantangcar
5h 6m฿1,115–1,715Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the night bus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus
11h 20m฿668–1,848Drive 342.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Kantangcar 342.3 km
4h 58m฿1,234–1,782
George Town to Kantang by car ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kantang is to car ferry and train which costs ฿290 - ฿2300 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kantang is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1800.
The distance between George Town and Kantang is 386 km. The road distance is 342.3 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Kantang without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs ฿950 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from George Town to Kantang, including transfers.
Kantang is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 2:10 AM in George Town and 1:10 AM in Kantang.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Kantang is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from George Town to Kantang.
There are 181+ hotels available in Kantang.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kantang, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Kantang via Hat Yai, Hatyai, Trang Sri Trang, and Trang in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–370
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Padang Besar to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
Train from Thung Song to Kantang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿595
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿444
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Night bus from Songkhla to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–390
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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