Pattaya to Phitsanulok – how to go ?

[Odense]

What is the smartest (easiest most comfortable & cheapest) way to go from Pattaya to ?

I am thinking it must be either bus or flying – but both options has some drawbacks:

 

The bus takes 8 hours and the latest bus leaves at 19:15 (NCA) so you will arrive at 03:15 – the earlier option with departure 16:20 is not so much better.

 

And can it really have heard it right that it is not possible to buy a ticket the day before or at the same time you are ready to go on the bus ?

As I heard it you have to buy the ticket at 8 in the morning on the same day that you want to ride.

 

The plane is more expensive (mainly if you also add a taxi to/from the airport). The airport bus from the “Foodland square” in Jomtien or the Bell service would be possibilities – but now the cheaper domestic flights are back in Don Muang – are there any busses to DM ?

[ibl]

You can go from Pattaya til Bangkok Northern Bus Terminal, takes 2½ hour and cost about 130B.

 

From Northern Bus Terminal many 1. class VIP busses goes til Phitsanulok especially between 8.00-12.00, takes 5 hours, no stop, food served unboard, cost about 280B. I have done this trip, can not remember the name of the buscompany, they had their ticket boot outside the Bus Terminal next to the entrance. Information will show you where it is if you can not find it.

 

Bell Travel has started a bus service from Pattaya to Don Meuang:

 

New Service between Don Muang Airport and Pattaya start from October 1^st, 2012 !!!

Fare: THB 350/person

Depart from Don Muang Airport: 10:30/14:30/18:30

Depart from Pattaya Bell Office: 06:00/11:00/15:00

Advance Booking via

www.belltravelservice.com or by e-mail at [email protected]

 

Good luck!

[Odense]

Thanks - sounds pretty good to me