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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to George Town by bus, plane, train, car ferry, 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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    12h 53m
    RM 110–143

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 9m
    RM 122–517

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminalbus bus 440
    2. Take the train from Thung Song to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 26m

  5. 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 476–624

  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 545–1,025

  7. 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 278–401

  8. Drive 617 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to George Towncar car 617 km
    9h 18m
    RM 284–410

Phuket to George Town by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Komtar Bus Terminal via กระบี่ and Hat Yai in around 12h 9m.

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