Phuket to Kuala Lumpur

I'll be in Phuket in March and wish to get to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, can anyone tell me the best way to get there? I think there is fairly decent transport between Thailand and Malaysia but don't know the details.

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will be in the same area and can recommend this site for all train services: http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm

following info is there:

Phuket hasn't got a railway station, but there are buses from Surat Thani, Hat Yai and Sungai Kolok.

Bangkok to Phuket:
Take a train from Bangkok to Surat Thani - see the train times above. Then take a bus from Surat Thani to Phuket taking around 6 hours. There are about 14 buses a day between 05:00 and 15:30.

Returning, buses leaves Phuket for Surat Thani at 04:45, 05:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:20, 09:00, 09:40, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 12:20, 13:50, 15:30. Information on departure times from Surat Thani is not available, but times are likely to be similar. The bus fare is unlikely to be more than about 280 Baht (£4). Buses are run by the Thailand Transportation Co.

Singapore & Malaysia to Phuket:
Travel by train from Singapore or Malaysia to Hat Yai in Thailand - see the train times above. Then take a bus from Hat Yai to Phuket, taking about 6 hours. Buses leave Hat Yai at 05:45, 07:45, 08:45, 09:30, 10:05. Buses are run by Phuket Tour and Trang Tour, and the fare is in the region of 160 Baht (£2.50).

Returning, there are buses from Phuket to Hat Yai at 06:20, 07:40, 08:00, 09:00, 09:30, 10:20, 11:20.

Ko Phi Phi
A ferry links Phuket and Ko Phi Phi. The ferry sails from Phuket at 08:30 and 13:30, and from Ko Phi Phi at 09:00 and 14:00. Crossing time 90 minutes.

hope it helps cheers
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I was wondering the same thing! Thanks for the tips and answers! 😊

I am heading from Thailand to Malaysia too! But not until October....ahh..feels like ages til the big day! Reply to this