There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Songkhla by car ferry, train, bus, or car
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai46
5h 10m฿560–1,585Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
6h 22m฿463–493Mini Van, Minivan
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
6h฿570–600Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Songkhla
3h 12m฿815–1,215Drive 239.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Songkhla239.8 km
3h 4m฿858–1,239
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Songkhla is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿460 - ฿500 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Songkhla is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Songkhla via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between George Town and Songkhla is 249 km. The road distance is 239.8 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Songkhla without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿550 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from George Town to Songkhla, including transfers.
George Town to Songkhla bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Songkhla bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Songkhla is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 3:14 AM in George Town and 2:14 AM in Songkhla.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Songkhla is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from George Town to Songkhla.
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.
- 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
- ฿130–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 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
- ฿535
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ฿428
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.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
- ฿15
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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