How to go to JB by public transport?

[Donut]

Just to update everyone in this forum.

 

what are the latest possible public transports to get in JB? i plan to take public transport in JB to shop ard.....

 

over time, there may be new and better service to get in JB, so let update here......

 

 

[Beehive3783]

I don't see any updates from you?

 

Anyway this is MCF? Most of us should be driving there eh? :D

[Sw20]

i take bus in.... quite fast... 30mins to city square

[Donut]

the only one i know is take MRT to Kranji and then take SBS bus....

 

are there other ways?

 

i heard abt the KTM train to Denga Bay? is this good? if we drive to the Tanjang Pagar train station and park there, how much is the parking fee?

[Donut]

30 mins? which bus u take?

[Donut]

http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/Drivers/St...104-112217.html

 

New Paper checks out the various routes:

 

KTM train

 

Time taken: 90 minutes to Danga City Mall

 

Cost: $3

 

Advantages: The Tanjong Pagar railway station is just off the central business district. You also get to beat the frequent traffic jams at the Causeway and avoid the 200,000 commuters and motorists who use the Causeway daily.

 

Only an average of 300 people take the KTM train from Tanjong Pagar to JB daily.

 

There is only one stop at Woodlands for customs and immigration clearance.

 

Disadvantages: Miss your train and you are in for a long wait. There are only four trains departing from Tanjong Pagar Railway Station daily - at 5.35am, 7.40am, 2pm and 7.10pm.

 

When you reach Danga City Mall, you will have to take a five-minute taxi ride to malls like City Plaza and Plaza Pelangi.

 

Bus 950 from Woodlands regional interchange to Johor Baru checkpoint

 

Cost: $1.20

 

Time taken: 20 minutes (excluding time taken to clear immigration).

 

Advantages: It is the cheapest way to JB, with only seven bus stops along the way. The service runs from 5.30am to 11.30pm daily.

 

Disadvantages: If you do not live in the north, you would have to travel there to take the bus, which only passes by Woodlands and Marsiling.

 

Bus 170 from Queen Street to Larkin terminal

 

Cost: $1.60

 

Advantages: The service runs from 5.20am to 12.10am every day from Queen Street terminal to Larkin terminal.

 

Disadvantages: This is not the way to go if you have bulky luggage. The bus will not wait for you to clear immigration at the Singapore and Malaysian checkpoints, so you will have to keep taking all your belongings with you.

 

It is also a long journey as there are several stops along the way.

 

After clearing immigration, you can either walk straight into JB or hop on the next Service No 170.

 

You have to keep your bus ticket so that you don't have to pay again if you intend to catch the next bus 170.

 

Car

 

Time taken: Depends on the Causeway jam. It can take more than an hour if it is bad.

 

Advantages: Takes you straight from your doorstep to anywhere you want without the hassle of having to wait for public transport.

 

Disadvantages: Long waiting time to clear immigration with cars stuck bumper to bumper in heavy traffic at the Causeway.

[Strawberrypink]

i know there are buses from woodlands interchange.

cant remember the svc numbers tho.

[Shull]

from Woodlands Int, take bus 950

 

From Jurong East Int, take bus 160 which goes to city square or one of those CW3(JB company, yellow colour bus) which goes to Larkin terminal

 

From Queen St(along Bt Timah, Upp Bt Timah and Woodlands Rd), take bus 170, which goes to Larkin terminal.

 

Of course, with all 4 bus, you can opt to get down at JB customs and go direct to City Square

Edited March 15, 2009 by Shull

[Atonchia]

Can take the service 160, but one of the drivers got hurt when he shout at the robbers trying to rob the passenger. He is recovering though.

http://www.todayonline.com/articles/301479.asp

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNew...ory_337283.html

[Beehive3783]

  On 3/15/2009 at 2:33 PM, Sw20 said:

i take bus in.... quite fast... 30mins to city square

it still depends on whether the causeway is jammed up.

[Dwoon]

If you had to drive to Tanjung Pagar to catch the train.... might as well you drive in and forgo the hassle of getting off and on the bus at immigration.

 

The you said you'd be shopping.... you'll need to carry the barang up & down.... not to mention the immigration checks, etc.

 

 

[Beehive3783]

  On 3/15/2009 at 2:36 PM, Donut said:

the only one i know is take MRT to Kranji and then take SBS bus....

 

are there other ways?

 

i heard abt the KTM train to Denga Bay? is this good? if we drive to the Tanjang Pagar train station and park there, how much is the parking fee?

 

A few ways la.. i try to contribute a bit

 

SBS Transit 160/170 from Kranji MRT stn

Causeway Link bus services from Kranji MRT stn

Train from Tg Pagar railway station

SMRT Buses 950 from Woodlands MRT or opposite Marsiling MRT stn

SMRT Buses feeder services from Woodlands Regional Int to Woodlands Chkpt and **WALK**

[Clarence07]

Hi brothers,

 

Just want OT a bit. Is it convenient to park at Woodsland Central (near NTUC) and walk to S'pore Customs to take a bus across the causeway and then walk to Cisty Sqaure?

 

[Galantspeedz]

convenient yes. but it is a long walk. in fact with the new CIQ, it is linked directly to city square.

 

My OC always take public transport to JB.

 

But if you want to park at woodlands, you might as well drive in to park at City square. Chances of car going missing is the same if you ask me. Unless you are staying east side then take mrt to woodlands and take bus to JB

[Kent]

  On 3/16/2009 at 3:56 AM, Galantspeedz said:

convenient yes. but it is a long walk. in fact with the new CIQ, it is linked directly to city square.

 

My OC always take public transport to JB.

 

But if you want to park at woodlands, you might as well drive in to park at City square. Chances of car going missing is the same if you ask me. Unless you are staying east side then take mrt to woodlands and take bus to JB

 

woodlands easy to lose your car?

 

[Comfy]

  On 3/16/2009 at 3:56 AM, Galantspeedz said:

convenient yes. but it is a long walk. in fact with the new CIQ, it is linked directly to city square.

 

My OC always take public transport to JB.

 

But if you want to park at woodlands, you might as well drive in to park at City square. Chances of car going missing is the same if you ask me. Unless you are staying east side then take mrt to woodlands and take bus to JB

 

stay in the east then go queens st and take the ju-hoo express bus... pay more but faster.. sure got seat.. trains.. [shakehead]