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How to get fromGeorge Town to Yalaby bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Yala by bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    8h 4m
    ฿736–744

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    8h 41m
    ฿406–2,286

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Yalacar car
    3h 37m
    ฿816–1,216

  4. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    8h 22m
    ฿633–641

  5. Drive 233.6 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Yalacar car 233.6 km
    3h 29m
    ฿889–1,284

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from George Town to Yala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 359.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Yala via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 8h 4m.

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