How To Take Bus From Singapore To Johor Bahru

Many Singaporeans look forward to their weekends and pack it with a fun-filled day spent across the causeway in Johor Bahru. Whether it is to do some shopping, have great seafood in JB or an enriching visit to the many destinations with your kids, Johor Bahru boasts many beautiful attractions that are definitely worth the visit. With the development of transportation systems, traveling from Singapore to Johor Bahru is a breeze.
 

TAKE BUS FROM SINGAPORE TO JOHOR BAHRU (JB)

Owing much thanks to the development of public transport system in both Singapore and Johor Bahru, Johor Bahru is now easily accessible through bus services. The journey requires around 40 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the traffic conditions.

Advantage of Using Public Bus from Singapore to Johor Bahru:

• Cheapest option.

Disadvantage of Using Public Bus from Singapore to Johor Bahru:

• Time consuming – Crazily long queues to clear immigration. Extremely slow during peak hours.
• Hassle – Go through the hassle of lugging your luggage up and down from the bus and immigration building.
• Clearing immigration may take around 2 to 3 hours during peak season.
• Inconvenient when you are travel with elderly people or with kids.

Public Bus Recommend for:

• Budget travelers.
• Families with teenagers or youth.
• Travelers who carry less luggage.

Below are the buses that offers cross-border bus services to Johor Bahru from different location in Singapore.
 

I) BUS FROM JURONG EAST TO JOHOR BAHRU (JB)

The following are the bus routes, ticket prices and schedules between Singapore Jurong East Bus Interchange and different destinations in Johor Bahru:

Causeway Link Bus (Bus Service No. CW3, CW4, CW4S)

• EZLink payment is accepted.

CW3 (Bus Route: Jurong East Interchange  – Taman Bukit Indah  –  Perling Mall  –  Larkin Bus Terminal JB)

From Jurong East Interchange, Singapore

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: SGD .00

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 7:10 (Weekends from 7:30) to 23:45, every 10-30 minutes

From Bukit Indah, JB

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: RM5.00

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 5:15 (Weekends from 5:20) to 22:00, every 10-30 minutes

From Perling Mall, JB

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: RM5.20

Causeway Link Bus Schedule:

Monday to Friday: from 4:35 to 21:50, every 10-30 minutes

Saturday: from 4:55 to 21:30, every 10-30 minutes

Sunday & Public Holiday: from 5:00 to 21:40, every 10-30 minutes

CW4 (Bus Route: Jurong East Interchange – Gelang Patah – Pontian)

From Jurong East Interchange, Singapore

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: SGD .00 + RM4.20

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 7:30 to 19:20, every 30 minutes

Pontian Bus Terminal, JB

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: RM8.00

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 5:30 to 16:30, every 30 minutes

CW4S (Bus Route: Jurong East Interchange  – Sutera Mall)

From Jurong East Interchange

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: Not Stated

Causeway Link Bus Schedule:

Monday to Saturday from 16:40 to 21:00, every 10-60 minutes

Sunday & Public Holiday from 06:10 to 20:30, every 40-80 minutes

From Sutera Mall

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: Not Stated

Causeway Link Bus Schedule:

Monday to Saturday from 04:35 to 16:50, every 10-20 minutes

Sunday & Public Holiday from 05:30 to 20:00, every 40 minutes – 2 hours

SBS Transit Bus (Bus Service No. 160)

160 (blue-colored plate) (Bus Route: Jurong East Bus Interchange (beside Jurong East MRT Station) – JB Sentral)

SBS Transit Bus Ticket Price: SGD .84

SBS Transit Bus Schedule: Daily from 5:30 to 00:00, every 8-17 minutes.
 

II) BUS FROM KRANJI TO JOHOR BAHRU (JB)

The following are the bus routes, ticket prices and schedules between Singapore Kranji MRT Station and different destination in Johor Bahru:

Causeway Link Bus (Bus Service No. CW1)

CW1 (Bus Route: Kranji MRT Station, Singapore – Larkin Bus Terminal JB)

From Kranji MRT Station

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: SGD .50

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 4:30 to 23:30, every 15-30 minutes

From Larkin Bus Terminal JB

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: RM1.90

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 4:15 to 23:00, every 15-30 minutes

SBS Transit Bus (Bus Service No. 170X)

170X (blue plate) (Bus Route: Kranji MRT Staion – JB Sentral)

SBS Transit Bus Ticket Price: SGD .39

SBS Transit Bus Schedule: Daily from 5:36 to 23:30 (on Saturdays until 00:00), every 5-13 minutes
 

III) BUS FROM QUEENS STREET TO JOHOR BAHRU (JB)

The following are the bus routes, ticket prices and schedules between Queen Street Bus Terminal, Singapore and different destinations in Johor Bahru:

Causeway Link Bus (Bus Service No. CW2)

CW2 (Bus Route: Queen Street Bus Terminal, Singapore – Larkin Bus Terminal JB)

From Queen Street Bus Terminal, Singapore

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: SGD .30

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 6:00 to 23:45, every 15-30 minutes

From Larkin Bus Terminal JB

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: RM3.40

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 4:15 to 23:00, every 15-30 minutes

SBS Transit Bus (Bus Service No. 170, 170A)

170 (red plate) (Bus Route: Queen Street Terminal Singapore – Larkin Bus Terminal)

SBS Transit Bus Ticket Price: SGD .90

SBS Transit Bus Schedule: Daily from 5:20 to 00:10, every 11-16 minutes.

170A (Bus Route: Queen Street Terminal Singapore –> Woodlands Train Checkpoint)

SBS Transit Bus Ticket Price: SGD .84

SBS Transit Bus Schedule: Daily from 6:00 to 00:00, every 14-22 minutes.

Singapore-Johor Express (SJE)

• Accepts only cash.
• Less passengers, higher chances to have a seat throughout your trip.
• More buses heading to Larkin Bus Terminal than to JB Sentral.
• Low frequency of buses at Singapore Checkpoints.

SJE (Queen Street – Larkin Bus Terminal)

From Queen Street Bus Terminal, Singapore

SJE Bus Ticket Price: SGD .30

SJE Bus Schedule: Daily from 6:30 to 22:30, every 15-30 minutes

From Larkin Bus Terminal

SJE Bus Ticket Price: RM3.40

SJE Bus Schedule: Daily from 6:30 to 22:30, every 15-30 minutes
 

IV) BUS FROM CIQ 2nd LINK TO JOHOR BAHRU (JB)

The following are the options of Causeway Link bus routes, ticket prices and schedules between CIQ 2nd Link and different destination in Johor Bahru:

Causeway Link Bus (Bus Service No. CW3S, SL1, CW4G)

CW3S (Bus Route: CIQ 2^nd Link  – Sutera Mall – Taman Ungku Tun Aminah)

From CIQ 2^nd Link

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: Not Stated

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Weekday except Singapore Public Holidays from 6:30  to 22:00, every 30-60 minutes

From Taman Ungku Tun Aminah

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: Not Stated

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Weekday except Singapore Public Holidays from 5:30 (Weekends from 5:20) to 21:00, every 30-60 minutes

SL1 (Bus Route: CIQ 2^nd Link – Taman Ungku Tun Aminah)

From CIQ 2^nd Link

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: Not Stated

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Saturday to Sunday & Public Holiday from 9:00 to 21:30, every 30 minutes to 2 hours

From Taman Ungku Tun Aminah

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: Not Stated

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Saturday to Sunday & Public Holiday from 7:30 to 20:00, every 30 minutes to 2 hours

CW4G (Bus Route: CIQ 2^nd Link  – GP Sentral JB)

From CIQ 2^nd Link

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: Not Stated

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 6:10 to 21:40, every 40 minutes

From GP Sentral JB

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: Not Stated

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 5:30 to 21:00, every 40 minutes

V) BUS FROM NEWTON CIRCUS TO JOHOR BAHRU (JB)

The following is the Causeway Link bus route, ticket price and schedules between Singapore Newton Circus and Johor Bahru Custom:

Causeway Link Bus (Bus Service No. CW5)

CW5 (Bus Route: Newton Circus – Johor Bahru Custom)

From Newton Circus, Singapore

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: SGD$ 3.30

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 6:00 to 23:30, every 15-30 minutes

From Johor Bahru Custom

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: RM3.40

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 5:00 to 22:30, every 15-30 minutes
 

VI) BUS FROM BOON LAY TO JOHOR BAHRU (JB)

The following is the Causeway Link Bus route, ticket price & schedules between Singapore Boon Lay and Johor Bahru Giant Nusa Bestari Terminal:

Causeway Link Bus (Bus Service No. CW6)

CW6 (Bus Route: Boon Lay – Giant Nusa Bestari Terminal)

From Boon Lay, Singapore

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: SGD$ 4.00

Causeway Link Bus Schedule: Daily from 7:30 to 22:40, every 15-25 minutes

From Giant Nusa Bestari Terminal, JB

Causeway Link Bus Ticket Price: RM5.00

Causeway Link Bus Schedule:

Monday to Friday: from 5:00 to 21:30, every 15-25 minutes

Saturday to Sunday & Public Holiday: from 6:00 to 21:10, every 15-20 minutes
 

VII) BUS FROM WOODLANDS TO JOHOR BAHRU (JB)

The following is the SMRT Bus route, ticket prices & schedules between Singapore Woodlands Bus Interchange and JB Sentral Bus Terminal:

SMRT Bus (Bus Service No. 950)

• EZlink card is accepted.

950 (Bus Route: Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange – JB Sentral Bus Terminal)

SMRT Bus Ticket Price: SGD .43

SMRT Bus Schedule: Daily from 5:30 to 23:30, every 9-14 minutes.