How to get from Johor Bahru to Singapore After Midnight
Crossing from Johor Bahru to Singapore after the last bus has departed for the day is a definite last resort, but not an impossible task at hand. Here is a guide on the possible options you may have.
Click here for border crossing options during the day (5.30am – 12.30am).
Last Bus Timings departing from Sultan Iskandar CIQ Complex (Johor Bahru):
| Bus Service | Destination | Weekday | Weekend |
| 160 | Jurong East Int | 12.38am | 12.35am |
| 170 | Queen St Ter (Bugis) | 12.30am | 12.30am |
| 170X | Kranji MRT Stn | 12.00am | 12.00am |
| 950 | Woodlands Int | 12.00am | 12.00am |
| AC7 | Yishun Int | 11.30pm | 11.30pm |
| CW1 | Kranji MRT Stn | 11.30pm | 11.30pm |
| CW2 | Queen St Ter (Bugis) | 11.00pm | 11.00pm |
| CW5 | Newton Circus | 10.30pm | 10.30pm |
| SJE | Queen St Ter (Bugis) | 11.30pm | 11.30pm |
| TS1 | Changi Arport | 9.15pm | 9.15pm |
| TS8 | Resorts World Sentosa | 10.00pm | 10.00pm |
Option 1: Causeway Link Bus CW2 24-Hour Service
Causeway Link Bus CW2 now operates 24 hours from 1 August 2022 at a reduced frequency every 45 minutes from 11pm to 4am. It may be worth waiting for the CW2 bus anyway even for 45 minutes as there are no regular fixed-fare public transport available during these timings. Do note that CW2 at these timings do not serve Larkin. Board the CW2 bus after JB Malaysia immigration at BSI. You may alight at Woodlands Checkpoint or Queen Street in Singapore.
Availability: Every 45 minutes from 11pm to 4am
Fare: RM4.80 by ManjaLink, Visa payWave, or Cash from JB CIQ to Queen Street
EZ-Link and NETS Flashpay payment is not available from JB.
IMPORTANT: If you are heading in the opposite direction from Singapore Queen Street to JB, EZ-Link and NETS Flashpay payment is not available from 11.30pm to 6.30am.
Option 2: Express Bus
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Hop on a waiting express bus from other long-distance destinations. Express buses departing from cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh or Penang in the late afternoon or evening may cross the checkpoint past 1am. Express buses usually terminate at Golden Mile near the Bugis and Lavender area if you want a ride to the city, but if you only need to cross the border to Woodlands where you can board a taxi later on, there’s no reason not to take it, considering there’s no more public transport available.
Availability: Depending on the willingness of the driver
Fare: Discuss with driver
Option 3: Bas Kilang
The humble Bas Kilang ferries Malaysian workers across to Singapore for work daily, and some may depart in the middle of the night in order to match graveyard shifts of the workers. These distinct blue buses, if they decide to fetch you, will only take you to Woodlands Checkpoint as individual buses will head off to their own specific destination. You should also expect all the workers who have paid for this service to board the bus before the driver allows anyone else to hitch a ride.
Board the bus with the desperate shoving crowd and pay RM2 directly to the driver when alighting.
Pro-tip: I know you are thinking that the side of the bus reads as “Bas Pekerja”. No one really calls it that way except the person who painted the words on and probably Singaporeans. Call it “Bas Kilang” when you are hitching a ride to sound like you’re a seasoned traveller.
Availability: Depending on the willingness of the driver
Fare: RM2
Option 4: Walk
It may be technically not allowed to walk across the Causeway with the opening of the Sultan Iskandar CIQ Complex but people do it on a daily basis and you can find a pedestrian on the bridge at any second of the day. The only problem is that there’s no proper pavement to walk on from the viaduct of Sultan Iskandar CIQ Complex to the bridge itself. But no worries, all you have to do is cross the road to the opposing side and walk in the opposing direction of the vehicles heading for Johor Bahru. You will then reach the pavement on the Johor-Singapore Causeway (eastward, away from the railway tracks), which will be easy enough to walk on. There is an entrance to Woodlands Checkpoint from this pavement.
Availability: Always
Fare: Free
Option 5: Stay Overnight in JB
Why not take out the risks and stresses of midnight border crossings and just stay in JB? Hotels are comparatively more affordable than in Singapore and you’ll have the whole day to decide when you wish to cross back to Singapore.
Availability: Search here for Johor Bahru hotels with Agoda
After your hotel stay, click here for border crossing options during the day (5.30am – 12.30am).
Crossing from Johor Bahru to Singapore After Midnight
This guide should only be used in desperate situations, and does not equate to a travel idea, recommendation, support or endorsement of any kind by RailTravel Station. You should be aware that aside from CW2, the bus options listed here are non-ticketed, and therefore if there are any mishaps, you will definitely not be covered by insurance or any other forms of liability as you are not a legal passenger.
Click here for border crossing options during the day (5.30am – 12.30am).
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