Johore Motor Bus 56 from Ayer Hitam to Kluang

Johore Motor Bus 56 is a local non-air-conditioned bus service from Batu Pahat to Kluang via Ayer Hitam, making a stop at Ayer Hitam Bus Terminal in both bounds. Continuing on to Kluang, I waited for Johore Motor Bus 56 at Ayer Hitam Bus Terminal, which surprisingly did not take too long.

Ayer Hitam Bus Terminal

Ayer Hitam Bus Terminal is a basic terminal with end-on berths on 1 long shelter.

As Johore Motor Bus 56 stops at Ayer Hitam Bus Terminal in both bounds to Batu Pahat and Kluang, always ask the driver where the bus is heading to. The destination is not actively displayed on the bus (both are displayed at the same time), nor announced by the bus driver.

The interior of my Johore Motor Bus 56 with plastic seats in a 2+2 configuration..

The legroom on board Johore Motor Bus 56 is good.

My Johore Motor Bus 56 departed from Ayer Hitam Bus Terminal at 3.13pm.

My ticket for my Johore Motor Bus 56 bus journey from Ayer Hitam to Kluang, which costs RM2.50. The ticket format is similar to City Bus 2, which in turn is similar to Causeway Link, with the 4D inspection code synchronised for the day.

Heading out of Ayer Hitam Bus Terminal on to Jalan Bandar Baru.

Johore Motor Bus 56 is a non-air-conditioned bus service, with sliding windows to open for ventilation. Doors also remain open for more wind to enter the bus.

Crossing over the North-South Expressway (PLUS Highway) on Jalan Batu Pahat (Malaysia Federal Route 50).

The welcome sign of Ayer Hitam at the junction leading from North-South Expressway (PLUS Highway) Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza.

19 kilometers to Kluang from here. Not too far.

Express buses may alight passengers for Ayer Hitam opposite Shell Ayer Hitam. This is across the PLUS Highway from the main Ayer Hitam town.

Making a brief stop at Batu 15.

Passing through Sri Lalang.

Kluang

Entering Kluang.

Passing by Taman Saujana Kluang.

4km to go to the town centre.

Standardised bus stops can be found nearer to the Kluang town centre.

Taking the roundabout at Taman Tasik Kluang.

Passing under the KTM Southern Line viaducts south of Kluang Railway Station.

Crossing over the former railway crossing south of Kluang Railway Station.

Making a brief stop at Pekan Kluang.

Crossing over Sungai Mengkibol.

Turning into Kluang Bus Terminal.

Passing by Prime City Hotel.

Passing by Laman Sungai Mengkibol.

Kluang Bus Terminal

Turning into Kluang Bus Terminal.

My Johore Motor Bus 56 arrived at Kluang Bus Terminal at 3.40pm, making this a journey time of 27 minutes.

Conclusion

Johore Motor Bus 56 is a reasonably-frequent rural bus service with less than half an hour wait for me during a weekday afternoon. There’s no air-conditioning on board, but the wind blowing through the bus throughout the journey was good ventilation, even with the heat from outside, and I didn’t feel stuffy throughout the journey. The forward-facing seats also offer good legroom.