AEON Mall Bukit Indah, in Bukit Indah, and Perling Mall, in Taman Perling, are two shopping malls in Johor Bahru that are frequent by Singapore shoppers that cross the border via Tuas Checkpoint as both malls are nearer to the Second Link. There are direct cross-border services from Singapore to the malls and change of buses are required after crossing the border to Johor Bahru.
Shoppers who cross via Woodlands Checkpoint have many shopping options close to the 1st Link, such as JB City Square, KOMTAR JBCC, KSL City Mall, Mid Valley Southkey Mall, etc. Notwithstanding this, there is a bus service from JB Sentral to the two shopping malls for shoppers who prefer to cross the border via Woodlands Checkpoint.
Via Woodlands Checkpoint
After crossing the border via Woodlands Checkpoint, there are two ways to get to AEON Mall Bukit Indah.
1. Via JB Sentral
Take BAS.MY J33 at Bus Bay 1 in JB Sentral Bus Terminal to Bukit Indah / Taman Perling. The service interval is 30 minutes and the bus fare is RM2.80 to AEON Mall Bukit Indah — I have not been to Perling Mall, so do check with the bus driver on the fare or use Visa / Mastercard / Manjalink Card for convenience.
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BAS.MY J33 serves the following shopping malls along its route between JB Sentral and AEON Mall Bukit Indah:
- Beletime Danga Bay
- B5 Johor Street Market / Plaza Angsana
- Perling Mall
- AEON Mall Bukit Indah
On reaching AEON Mall Bukit Indah, the bus will drop passengers near a pedestrian crossing opposite the mall — there is no bus-stop. Most passengers will alight here — if not, the prominent, huge magenta sign of AEON is not easy to miss.
To return to JB Sentral, wait for BAS.MY J33 at the bus-stop on-site of AEON Mall Bukit Indah. The service will depart from Taman Tan Sri Yaacob Hub and take about 10~15 minutes to arrive at the mall. The fare is around RM2.80 to JB Sentral.
The service will also pass by Perling Mall on its way to JB Sentral.
2. Via Larkin Sentral
Take BAS.MY J44 from Larkin Sentral Platform A towards Puteri Harbour Ferry Terminal, stopping opposite AEON Mall Bukit Indah along its route — same as BAS.MY J33. Going back to Larkin Sentral is also at the bus-stop on-site of AEON Mall Bukit Indah.
However, the service frequency is one hour in both directions and the service does not stop at Perling Mall.
Via Tua Checkpoint
From Singapore, use either one of the following cross-border Causeway Link services to the 2nd Link:
- CW3 / CW4 from Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange
- CW6 from Boon Lay Way Bus Stop
After clearing Johor Checkpoint, change to CW3 / CW3L / CW6 to AEON Mall Bukit Indah, followed by Perling Mall. The bus fare is S$5 to both shopping malls and do keep the bus ticket for changing buses (if using cash). For convenience, use a Visa / Mastercard credit card or ManjaLink card to tap on the card readers on boarding the buses only — do not tap on alighting.
To return to Singapore from AEON Mall Bukit Indah, wait at the same bus-stop on-site of the shopping mall. CW3 / CW3L will head to Jurong East and CW6 to Boon Lay. The bus fare is RM6 — keep fare ticket for changing buses or use Visa / Mastercard / ManjaLink Card for convenience.
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