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How to get fromGeorge Town to Songkhlaby car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Songkhla by car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, tram, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5h 59m
    ฿432–836

  2. Car ferry, tram, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    7h 12m
    ฿141–346

  3. Mini Van, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    6h
    ฿789–840

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Songkhlacar car
    3h 15m
    ฿816–1,316

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    6h 22m
    ฿535

  6. Drive 239.8 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Songkhlacar car 239.8 km
    3h 7m
    ฿906–1,309

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  • Distance: 247.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Songkhla via Hat Yai in around 6h.

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