Phuket to George Town bus is a popular way of travelling between Thailand and Malaysia.There are up to 6 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Phuket at 07:45h, arriving at George Town at 20:45h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 22:30h, arriving at 11:30h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Phuket and George Town is 396 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 22:30 has a travel time of 12:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 15:00h.
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
is 1 night coach departing from Phuket to George Town.
The overnight coach departs at 22:30 and arrives at 11:30
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to George Town:
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