Phuket Town to Patong query

[phuketsub]

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.

[LivinginKata]

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

[phuketrichard]

only the one bus.  takes around an hour   40 baht

[phuketsub]

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?

[LivinginKata]

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. 

[phuketsub]

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...