Phuket to George Town bus is a popular way of travelling between Thailand and Malaysia.There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including 1 night bus. The earliest bus departs from Phuket at 07:45h, arriving at George Town at 19:45h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 22:30h, arriving at 10:30h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Phuket and George Town is 396 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 07:45 has a travel time of 12:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 12:00h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in George Town earlier, there
the same day.
Bus companies operating the Phuket to George Town route
TransBaanTon is the carrier operating this route. This company has not been reviewed by travellers yet.
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Phuket or George Town coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
Phuket
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