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How to get fromPhuket to George Townby bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to George Town by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    5h 9m
    RM 231–667

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 30m
    RM 117–150

  3. Speedboat, ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 2m
    RM 470–610

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 27m
    RM 271–390

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    13h 52m
    RM 728–1,174

  6. Speedboat, ferry, train, car ferry via Saladan

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 2m
    RM 540–1,002

  7. Drive 617 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to George Towncar car 617 km
    9h 18m
    RM 277–399

Phuket to George Town by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 12h 30m.

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