Thailand & Laos bus travel

Discover Laos and Thailand with the help of our flexible hop-on hop-off bus passes. Trek to mountain villages, see a way of life less known, tube down rivers full of surprises, and most of all be greeted by a heartwarming "Sabaidee!" as you travel through the friendliest countries in Asia .

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The Bucket

Start & finish Bangkok, minimum travel days: 3
Travel on this pass to get to the beautiful Thai Islands and the home of the Full Moon party, Koh Phangan. Travel by bus to the coast and then high speed ferry to and from the islands. Hop off for awhile, relax and chill out or just head straight there for the party and return.

£64
The Boun Noy 

Start in Laos
Huay Xai - Vientiene, minimum days: 5
Encounter the magic of the northern provinces; Luang Namtha, trekking central; Luang Prabang remote river villages and the monastic capital of the same name; Vang Vieng with its tubing and nightlife; Vientiane, the country’s capital. Hop off the Stray bus in Vientiane for flight & bus connections to many southeast Asian destinations or overnight train to Bangkok.

The Boun Noy departs Wednesdays and Saturdays
£171 
Long Thaang 

Start in Laos
Luang Prabang to Luang Prabang, minimum days: 5
This is remote Laos at its best! A round trip in minimum five days from Luang Prabang. The mighty orange bus follows narrow mountain roads to scenic rivers, hidden archaeological sites, communist caves and friendly villages.

The Long Thaang departs Wednesdays and Saturdays
£168 
The Phone

Start in Laos

Start in Vientiane, Pakse or Don Det, minimum travel days: 14
A comprehensive round trip through southern Laos for those travellers who have a week or more. From Vientiane travel south and encounter National Protected Areas, massive caves with underground rivers, soaring karst mountains, majestic lakes, 100 foot waterfalls, fertile plateaus, ancient Khmer ruins and the magical Mekong Islands. This is a trip for nature lovers and those who appreciate a laid back lifestyle.

The Phone departs Thursdays from Vientiane, Tuesdays from Pakse, Wednesdays from Don Det

£223
The Tang Tai

Start in Thailand

Start & finish Bangkok, minimum travel days: 9
For travellers with 9 days or more. Travel by train from Bangkok to Vientiane, where you meet the Stray bus. From Vientiane travel south experiencing National Protected Areas, underground rivers through caves, soaring karst mountains, majestic lakes, 100 foot waterfalls, fertile plateaus, ancient Khmer ruins and the magical Mekong Islands before heading back to Bangkok. 

The Tang Tai departs from Bangkok on Tuesdays only.

Was £236

NOW £212!
The Tom Yum

Start in Thailand
 

Start & finish Bangkok, minimum travel days: 10
Ideal for travellers with 10 days or more.  Visit the ancient capitals of Sukhothai and Chiang Mai enroute to northern Laos. Discover the magic of Laos including Luang Namtha, trekking central; the remote river villages of Luang Prabang and the monastic capital of the same name. Plus visit Vang Vieng, famous for its tubing and night life and Vientiane, the country’s capital before finishing in Bangkok.

The Tom Yum departs from Bangkok on Tuesdays only.

Was £320

NOW £288!
The Dtui Noy 

Start in Laos

Huay Xai - Don Det, minimum days: 12
Experience Laos from the mountains, ethnic cultures and monastic traditions in the north to the natural beauty and laid-back lifestyle of the south. Hop off the Stray bus in 4000 Islands and continue on your own to Cambodia. Or hop off the Stray bus in Pakse and take a local bus to Ubon Ratchathani in eastern Thailand, where connections to trains, buses or planes are available to other Thai destinations.

The Dtui Noy Departs Saturdays and Wednesdays

£352
The Dtui

Start in Laos
Start Vientiane, Huay Xai or Luang Prabang, minimum travel day: 14
A comprehensive trip through Laos, for those travellers who have 2 weeks of more. Hop on the mighty orange Stray bus in Huay Xai (the most northern Lao-Thai border crossing), Luang Prabang or Vientiane and experience Laos from the mountains, ethnic cultures and monastic traditions in the north to the natural beauty and laid-back lifestyle of the south. The express return northbound lets you revisit some of your fave places and returns you to where you started.

The Dtui departs Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays depending on departure point
Was £411

NOW £370
The Big Wat

Start in Thailand

Start in Bangkok, minimum travel days: 18
A comprehensive trip up through northern Thailand, south through Laos to Cambodia. For those travellers who have three weeks or more and want to see as much as possible. By joining Stray in Bangkok, you can travel to Sukhothai and Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, enjoying a free day in Chiang Mai, before meeting the mighty orange Stray bus in Huay Xai, Laos. Experience Laos from the mountains and vibrant cultures in the north to the amazing culture, wildlife and wilderness in the south. Head south through Cambodia on a local bus to the main highlights of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap and then back to Bangkok. This is an incredible adventure that will blow you away!

The Big Wat departs Tuesdays and Saturdays from Bangkok

Was £462

NOW £416!
The Full Moon

Start in Thailand

Start & finish Bangkok, minimum travel days: 17
Perfect for travellers who have two and a half weeks or more. You'll travel to Sukhothai and Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand (enjoy a free day here) before heading to Huay Xai, Laos. Experience Laos from the mountains and vibrant cultures in the north to the islands and Mekong falls in the south before heading back to Bangkok. 

The Full Moon departs from Bangkok on Tuesdays and Saturdays only.

Was £449

NOW £404

The Temple

Start in Cambodia

Don Det - Bangkok, minimum travel: 3 days
Add The Temple to any pass finishing in Don Det, Pakse or heading back to Bangkok. Spend 3 days or you can stay longer at any of the overnight destinations and book back on the bus when you want.
£23
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