Singapore-Johor Bus: Cross-Border Bus Services from Singapore to Johor

The southern part of West Malaysia, including Johor Bahru, Pontian and Kulai in the State of Johor, is a popular destination for Singapore residents to go for local food and shopping. Knowing how to cross the border from Singapore to Johor using bus services is essential knowledge to discover the land on the other side of the Straits of Johor.

A picture tells a thousand words. This handy illustration is useful for understanding all cross-border bus services from Singapore to nearby towns / areas in Johor.

To avoid confusions, understand that JB CIQ is an immigration checkpoint in Johor Bahru District of Johor for the land-crossing from Woodlands Checkpoint via the Causeway (a.k.a. 1st Link). The other land-crossing checkpoint, Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ, is in Gelang Patah sub-district of Johor Bahru and accessible via Tuas Checkpoint and 2nd Link.

A. Singapore to Johor via Woodlands Checkpoint

There are several bus services, by different bus operators, from bus interchanges or terminals across Singapore to Woodlands Checkpoint for crossing over to Johor Bahru via the Causeway / 1st Link.

1. SBS Transit 170 departs from Queen Street Bus Terminal and calls at bus-stops en-route to Woodlands Checkpoint, so it has a longer travelling time as compared to other services. The service calls at the bus-stop opposite Kranji MRT Station too. It is non-stop from Johor Bahru CIQ to Larkin Sentral.

2. SBS Transit 170X is a shorter-distance service of SBS Transit 170 that plies between Kranji MRT Station and JB CIQ. This service has higher departure frequency than most other bus services.

3. SBS Transit 160 plies the route between Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange and JB CIQ. It calls at the bus-stop opposite Kranji MRT Station too.

4. SMRT 950 serves the route between Woodlands (Temp.) Interchange and JB CIQ. It calls at the bus-stop alongside Marsiling MRT Station too.

Note: SBS Transit 160 / 170 / 170X and SMRT 950 are inter-transferable between Woodlands Checkpoint and JB CIQ at no extra charge. Use EZ-Link card or contactless payment for greater savings and convenience.

5. Causeway Link CW1 operates between Kranji MRT Station and JB CIQ. The fare is S$2.60 (cash), S$2 (cards) or S$1.98 (Manjalink card). However, the bus fare covers the distance to Larkin Sentral — it is a fixed price regardless if you are getting off at JB CIQ or Larkin Sentral. It may be cheaper to use other bus services if going to JB CIQ.

6. Causeway Link CW2 departs from Queen Street Bus Terminal, takes an express route to Woodlands Checkpoint, and terminates at JB CIQ. The fare is S$4.80 and service frequency is 10~15 minutes. CW2 is the only cross-border bus service that operates round the clock. Night services operate from 11pm to 4am at 45 minutes interval.

7. Causeway Link CW5 departs from Newton Circus and is non-stop all the way to Woodlands Checkpoint and terminates at JB CIQ. The fare is S$4.60 with service frequency of 30 minutes.

8. Singapore-Johore Express (SJE) departs from Queen Street Bus Terminal and take the same express route as Causeway Link CW2 to Woodlands Checkpoint, then to JB CIQ and continues to Larkin Sentral. It is non-stop both in Singapore and Johor Bahru. The bus fare is S$4.80 when boarding in Singapore and RM4.80 when boarding at Larkin Sentral. Service frequency is around 30~45 minutes.

9. Cross Border AC7, operated by Ridewell Travel, is a private bus service that plies between Yishun Interchange and JB CIQ. The fare is S$3 (cash) or S$2.50 (SimplyGo / EZ-Link card) with a departure frequency of 30 minutes.

10. Operated by Transtar Travel, there are Transtar Cross-Border Services from Changi Airport, Resorts World Sentosa, Marina Square and Buona Vista to JB CIQ / Larkin Sentral. (More info: Transtar Travel)

Note: For all fares paid in cash or issued with ticket stubs, keep ticket stubs for re-boarding of respective services at the checkpoints to continue journey without extra charges.

11. SMRT 178, when operating from Boon Lay Interchange to Woodlands Interchange (not vice versa), will call at bus-stops opposite Kranji Station and at Woodlands Train Checkpoint — it does not go to Woodlands Checkpoint. From Woodlands Train Checkpoint, it is possible to walk to the departure hall of Woodlands Checkpoint providing an alternative when traffic leading to the checkpoint is slow-moving.

B. Singapore to Johor via Tuas Checkpoint

There are several bus services, operated mainly by Causeway Link, from different bus interchanges in the west of Singapore to Tuas Checkpoint for crossing over to Gelang Patah via the 2nd Link.

1. Causeway Link CW3/4 operates from Berth B5 in Jurong Town Hall Interchange to Tuas Checkpoint, and then to Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ (a.k.a. 2nd-Link CIQ). After Malaysia immigration clearance, transfer to:

• CW3L for Bukit Indah and Perling Mall. The fare is S$5.
• CW4G/CW7 for Gelang Patah Terminal, then transfer to CW4/52T for Pontian. The fare is S$5.
• CW4S for Sutera Mall. The fare is S$6.
• CW7L for Medini. New trip fare is RM4.50.
• FC1 for Forest City. New trip fare is RM4.50.

4. Causeway Link CW6 departs from Boon Lay Way bus-stop (opposite Boon Lay MRT Station) to Tuas Checkpoint, then 2nd-Link CIQ and terminates at Perling Mall. The fare to Bukit Indah and Perling Mall is S$5 and is transferable with CW3L after 2nd-Link CIQ. Since March 2026, the new bus-stop for CW6 is just opposite the old bus-stop across Boon Lay Way.

5. Causeway Link CW7 departs from a bus-stop opposite Tuas Link Station to Tuas Checkpoint, then 2nd-Link CIQ and terminates at Gelang Patah Terminal. The fare to Gelang Patah Terminal is S$4.50 and is transferable with CW4G after 2nd-Link CIQ.

6. Transtar Cross-Border Service TS6, operated by Transtar Travel, departs from The Star Vista to GP Sentral at 8am and 6pm. The maximum fare is S$6. (More info: Transtar TS6)

Bus Services to Larkin Sentral:

Singapore-Johor Bus: Singapore to Larkin Sentral (Bus Terminal) in Johor Bahru

Domestic Bus Services in Johor Bahru:

Johor Bahru Bus Guides: Get Around Johor Bahru using Public Buses