Phuket Bus Service

The largest island in Thailand, the most populous and the most popular one- Phuket is a major watershed in the tourism industry of Thailand. Getting from one place to another in Phuket can be a cakewalk if you are well aware of the road maps, directions and fares. The transportation in Phuket is various both in terms of medium as well as costing. Phuket Bus Service is regular and moves around pre-ordained routes. It is also the cheapest medium of commuting within the island.

There is a daytime Phuket bus service (songthaew) to most parts of the island. Songthaew (means two rows) refers to the two wooden benches that run down each side of this colorful wooden-bodied vehicle. All buses run on a fixed pre-ordained route between popular locations like Patong and back to the songthaew stop or Ranong Road in Phuket Town. However, if you want to avail the bus service you have really to be aware of the timings and terminals from where the buses leave for a particular destination.

The bus fare between Patong and Phuket Town is 15 Baht, and the travel time is about thirty minutes. If you are willing to go through the not-so-comfortable journey for the sake of travel, bus service is the cheapest mode of transportation in Phuket.