There are 9 ways to get from Mersing to Padang Besar by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Kuala Lumpur
best- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Terminal Bas Kluangbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
12h 3m฿682–1,525Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mersing to Alor Setarbus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
13h 6m฿670–685Drive 851.4 km
- Drive from Mersing to Padang Besarcar 851.4 km
9h 31m฿3,068–4,431Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the bus from Mersing to Larkin Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
7h 47m฿1,755–4,097Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
12h 8m฿780–1,563Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain
15h 21m฿727–1,072Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
9h 30m฿1,588–4,413Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
10h 17m฿1,691–3,938Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Mersing to Kovan Hub Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
10h 32m฿2,914–9,133
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mersing to Padang Besar is to bus and train which costs ฿670 - ฿690 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mersing to Padang Besar is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs ฿1700 - ฿4100.
The distance between Mersing and Padang Besar is 864 km. The road distance is 851.4 km.
The best way to get from Mersing to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and train via Kuala Lumpur which takes 12h 3m and costs ฿650 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Mersing to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mersing to Padang Besar is 851 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Mersing to Padang Besar.
There are 138+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Mersing, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Mersing to Padang Besar. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Bas Kluang, take the bus to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, walk to Bandar Tasik Selatan, take the train to KL Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train to Bukit Mertajam, then take the train to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersing to Padang Besar via Alor Setar and Alor Setar in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–3,400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–3,400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–3,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿190–270
- Shuttle
- ฿330–900
- Express First
- ฿440–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–75
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–70
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–130
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿140–310
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- ssinternational.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Terminal Bas Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿145
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
Bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–260
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Mersing to Kovan Hub Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,100
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Mersing to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿611
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Mersing to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–160
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–250
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Mersing to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿78–150
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Adults
- ฿103
- Children
- ฿78
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- sanwatourbooking@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿443
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–650
- Book at
- easybook.com
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