Phuket to Pattaya Bus

Phuket to Pattaya Pattaya to Phuket

Phuket to Pattaya Route Summary

Phuket to Pattaya bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 5 daily bus departures available, including 5 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Phuket bus station at 15:00h, arriving at Pattaya bus station at 08:00h the following day. While latest bus departs at 15:20h, arriving at 08:00h the following day.
Departure station and country PhuketThailand
Arrival station and country PattayaThailand
Travel Distance 600 mi
Average Trip Duration 09h 30min
Total Departures 5
Popular Operators 465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport, Sawadee Tour
Lowest Price $33
Transportation Options Bus, Plane


Getting from Phuket and Pattaya by bus

The shortest travel distance between Phuket and Pattaya is 600 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 15:20 has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is 17:00h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Pattaya earlier, there are 5 night buses from Phuket to Pattaya. The overnight buses depart between and 15:20 and arrive at 08:00 the same day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 12:50, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.

Bus companies operating the Phuket to Pattaya route

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

7.1 465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport
Sawadee Tour

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Phuket or Pattaya bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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  Phuket

You can see information about the departure station and stops Phuket here

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  Pattaya

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Pattaya here


Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $33 (One-Way) or $66 (Return).

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