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How to get fromPhuket to Alor Setarby ferry, bus, train, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Alor Setar by ferry, bus, train, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Ferry, Mini Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Trang stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus bus 778
    3. Take the train from Phatthalung to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    10h 38m
    RM 220–528

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Alor Setar Toll Utarabus bus
    11h 9m
    RM 155–530

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Mueang Phuket - Bundhaya Pier 1
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Alor Setar Toll Utaraferry ferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 - Alor Setar Toll Utara / ...
    14h 30m
    RM 586

  4. Drive  504.4 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Alor Setarcar car 504.4 km
    8h 3m
    RM 279–403

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket bus Terminal 1 to Na Lanta Restaurant, Koh Lantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanta Transport Office to Padang Besar Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    13h 39m
    RM 233–335

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HKT - AOR
    7h 29m
    RM 488–2,653

  7. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Alor Setar

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KBV - AOR
    9h 12m
    RM 719–1,929

  8. Fly Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    6h 56m
    RM 389–607

  9. Fly Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    8h 6m
    RM 254–643

Phuket to Alor Setar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Alor Setar Toll Utara via Krabi Bus Terminal and Hat Yai Bus Station in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mueang Phuket to Alor Setar Toll Utara via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 in around 14h 30m.

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