I am coming over to Phuket for the US Consular Outreach in Patong and am interested to know if there is any new public transport option to get from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in Rassada over to Patong....When I left the island the only option was to go into town on the Pink Bus, then get on the Songthew downtown. Is that still the case?

 

I know it is a long shot, but I am hoping against hope that maybe they have started a direct service to aid tourists.

As far as I know it's still pink bus into town center to local bus 'station'.  

only the one bus.  takes around an hour   40 baht

Is the Airport Bus service still in operation? Maybe I could get off the van near the airport and jump on that. I walk with a cane now and want to keep this as efficient as possible, but I will only pay for a rip-off taxi as a last, desperate resort...How about Uber?

54 minutes ago, phuketsub said:

Is the Airport Bus service still in operation? Maybe I could get off the van near the airport and jump on that. I walk with a cane now and want to keep this as efficient as possible, but I will only pay for a rip-off taxi as a last, desperate resort...How about Uber?

 

I thought about suggesting the airport bus that goes to Patong, just at the back of the Jungcyelon so good for US consulate visit.  But the airport/Patong schedule is not reliable. And the hassle of trying to connect with the airport bus is very challenging. I think booking Grab (not think Uber operating in Phuket)  to pick you up at the main bus station is the best solution. 

Just now, LivinginKata said:

 

I thought about suggesting the airport bus that goes to Patong, just at the back of the Jungcyelon so good for US consulate visit.  But the airport/Patong schedule is not reliable. And the hassle of trying to connect with the airport bus is very challenging. I think booking Grab (not think Uber operating in Phuket)  to pick you up at the main bus station is the best solution. 

Thanks so much for your input LivingInKata. I will try to figure out Grab. Staring to Google now. I hope all is well...