Bus Travel

[finoluvios]

Does anyone know if you can get a direct bus to Phitsanulok from Pattaya?

If so, then does anyone know the timetable, length of travel time and bus station to leave from?

Thanks so much....

[WinnieTheKhwai]

I believe some of the slower NCA buses bound for Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai (Mae Sai) stop in Phitsanulok. These buses depart from Rayong but make a stop at Pattaya.

So check at the Nakhon Chai Air terminal on Sukhumvit near Central Pattaya, or check for contact details at http://www.nca.co.th or their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NakhonchaiairPages

If however this is a bus that stops absolutely everywhere then it's quite likely that it's much faster to take the usual Roong Ruang bus to Mor Chit terminal, then connect to a bus to Phitsanulok.

It is one of the best bus companies in the country though.

[pompeylad]

I regularly take a NCA bus from Pattaya Central (Suhkumvit) to Phitsanulok. Leaves at 1630 hrs each day and arrives Phitsanulok at 2330 - midnight, no stops along the way. Price is around 560 bhat.

[OMGImInPattaya]

I regularly take a NCA bus from Pattaya Central (Suhkumvit) to Phitsanulok. Leaves at 1630 hrs each day and arrives Phitsanulok at 2330 - midnight, no stops along the way. Price is around 560 bhat.

Is it a silver or gold class bus?

[finoluvios]

I appreciate your replies but my intention was to get to Phitsanulok some time in the early evening so I could have a look around before continuing on to Chiang Mai. I thought it would be nice to break the journey up. Seems if the only direct bus leaves in the evening, my only option is to go via Bangkok.

Thanks

[finoluvios]

Actually it does seem like it's going to major hassle (and take a long time) just to have a quick look at Phitsanulok. I think I'll just fly up to Chiang Mai. Shame there is not an earlier direct bus.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

If you're interested in a nice place in between Pattaya/Bangkok and Chiang Mai then I can think of a couple better ones than Phitsanulok. For example Lopburi or Sukhothai.