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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Tanah Rata by bus, train, taxi, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    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 Kampartrain train Ets
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    15h 51m

  2. Bus via George Town

    cheapest
    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 Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    17h 20m
    RM 145–538

  3. Speedboat, ferry, train, taxi

    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 Star to Kampartrain train Ets
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    16h
    RM 622–1,292

  4. Drive 824.8 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Tanah Ratacar car 824.8 km
    11h 58m
    RM 379–547

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    18h 37m
    RM 732–1,235

  6. Speedboat, ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    19h 35m
    RM 293–1,296

  7. Bus, fly to Penang International Airport

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 49m
    RM 255–767

  8. Bus, fly to Ipoh, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    3. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    8h 39m
    RM 519–1,344

  9. Bus, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 52m
    RM 251–721

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via กระบี่, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 17h 20m.

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