Phuket to Chumphon — Direct Bus Connection
We run the overland connection from Phuket to Chumphon, the gateway town for ferries onward to Koh Tao and the Gulf islands. The bus takes from around 4 hours 20 minutes, with two early-morning departures and fares from THB 473.
- 4h 20m
- Crossing
- THB 473
- From
- 1
- Operators
- ~3
- Departures
Departure schedule
| Time | Operator | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | Rungkit Tour | Bus | 4h 50m |
| 06:00 | Rungkit Tour | Bus | 4h 20m |
| 12:30 | Rungkit Tour | Bus | 5h 40m |
Typical daily departures — check the live schedule and book above.
Transport types explained
- Bus
- Coach leg by road, used when part of the trip runs overland.
Operators on this route
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Piers on this route
Departing Phuket
Arriving Chumphon
Chumphon sits on the narrow Isthmus of Kra, where Thailand pinches to a strip of land between the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand — which makes it the natural crossover point when you are moving from Phuket to the Gulf side. Our bus service covers the whole stretch in one seat, operated by Rungkit Tour.
Departures and journey time
We run two morning departures, at 05:30 and 06:00. The early start is deliberate: the ride takes from around 4 hours 20 minutes, so you arrive in Chumphon around midday — in time to connect onward the same day. Fares start at THB 473.
Why travel to Chumphon
Most of our passengers on this route are not stopping in Chumphon itself: the town is the classic jumping-off point for the ferry to Koh Tao, the closest Gulf island, with boats leaving from the piers along the coast east of town. Doing the crossover in the morning keeps the whole Andaman-to-Gulf journey inside a single day. Chumphon province is also worth a pause in its own right, with a long, quiet coastline on the Gulf that sees far fewer visitors than Phuket's beaches.
Booking your trip
Seats on the morning buses are limited, and in high season the early departures fill first. Book ahead using the search box above — pick your date and you will see the live departure times and current fares for the day you travel.