Buses to Patong and Karon.

[keestha]

Simple question from an out of towner.

I was confused because a customer told me that after arriving at Phuket Town bus station, he had to take a motorcycle taxi to the downtown (market area) to board a bus to Patong. Are there really no buses to Patong and Karon leaving directly from the bus station?

[madmitch]

Absolutely right. No buses from the main bus station.

[stevenl]

Absolutely right. No buses from the main bus station.

Don't the pink buses pass by the busstation?

[KarenBravo]

There are two bus stations. One for destinations off of Phuket and the other is local buses.

The two are at least a kilometer, or two apart.

[LivinginKata]

I remember reading a news story (can't find the link right now)that due to publc complaints about the distance and inconvenience, a bus service between the 2 bus station was being planned.

[stevenl]

I remember reading a news story (can't find the link right now)that due to publc complaints about the distance and inconvenience, a bus service between the 2 bus station was being planned.

Doesn't sound good, anything planned without big announcements has probably not been realised.

[keestha]

There are two bus stations. One for destinations off of Phuket and the other is local buses.

The two are at least a kilometer, or two apart.

Thanks guys.