There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Pak Bara by car ferry, tram, car, or bus
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Car ferry, tram, drive
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritram
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Pak Baracar
4h 18m฿175–435Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pierbus
7h 50m฿1,018–1,061Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Pak Baracar
3h 51m฿345–495Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pierbus
8h 12m฿754Drive 261.9 km
- Drive from George Town to Pak Baracar 261.9 km
3h 43m฿355–512
George Town to Pak Bara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Pak Bara is to car ferry and tram and drive which costs ฿170 - ฿440 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Pak Bara is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ฿350 - ฿550.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Pak Bara. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Pak Bara Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between George Town and Pak Bara is 253 km. The road distance is 261.9 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Pak Bara without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs ฿1010 - ฿1070.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from George Town to Pak Bara, including transfers.
George Town to Pak Bara bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Pak Bara bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Pak Bara is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 6:34 AM in George Town and 5:34 AM in Pak Bara.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Pak Bara is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from George Town to Pak Bara.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Pak Bara, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿150–220
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- ฿486
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
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