JB public transport guide
Sure, there are tons of useful travel guides out there on how to get to JB, but what about getting around once you’re there? Since there aren’t many guides covering that, we’ve put together this JB public transport guide that’ll get you navigating the city like a pro in no time.
The current exchange rate is RM1 = ~S$0.32 as of 11th December 2025.
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What public transport options are available in JB?
At the time of writing, JB doesn’t have a metro network, apart from the near-completed JB-SG RTS Link. While there have been rumours of a light rail transit (LRT) or tram-bus network being added to the mix, that’ll still take some time to materialise.
Currently, JB’s public transport network is made up only of buses that connect the city centre to destinations like shopping malls and other attractions. You can hop on these buses from either the JB Sentral Bus Terminal or the Larkin Bus Terminal.
While it’s much more affordable than taking Grab, you trade in your dollar savings for longer travel times. We think it’s worth the trade, since the money saved means you get to splurge more at these international chains in JB that you won’t find in Singapore.
What are the buses that go around JB?
You can spot the new hot pink buses from a mile away.
Image credit: BAS.MY Johor Bahru
The main bus operator in JB is BAS.MY Johor Bahru, run by Causeway Link. It was introduced to gradually rejuvenate the local bus infrastructure, replacing routes from older companies such as Bas Iskandar Malaysia, and currently operates 19 different routes.
It’s also the one we’d recommend the most, since it takes the planning out of your hands with its user-friendly LUGO app, which we will explain further as we go along.
The buses were renumbered in September 2025 to all have the “J” prefix for Johor. 4 new bus routes were also introduced – J15, J16, J34, J205 – while some other bus services had their routes changed up for efficiency. Only one bus route, J14, was discontinued.
As for the travel times, they’re generally quite manageable, with the longest route, the J10, clocking in at 84 minutes before factoring in traffic conditions.
Breakdown of public transport routes in JB
For ease of reference, here are some of the most popular bus routes for Singaporeans and visitors to JB. You can read up all about these routes in even further detail on the Causeway Link website.
Note: Information is accurate at the time of writing, and may be subject to change.
| Bus route | Direction | Operating hours
(first to last bus) |
Frequency | Nearby attractions en route | Max fare |
| J10 | JB Sentral-Kota Tinggi Bus Terminal Kota Bus Tinggi Terminal-JB Sentral |
6.00am-12am
4am-10pm |
Every 20 minutes |
|
RM5 |
| J11 | JB Sentral-Taman Seri Austin
Taman Seri Austin-JB Sentral |
5.50am-12.20am
4.50am-10.50pm |
Every 30 minutes |
|
RM3.90 |
| J13 | JB Sentral-Larkin Sentral
Larkin Sentral-JB Sentral |
6am-9.30pm
6am-8.30pm |
Every 30 minutes |
|
RM1.80 |
| J15 | JB Sentral-Mid Valley Southkey
Mid Valley Southkey-JB Sentral |
5am-12.20am
4am-11.20pm |
Every 20 minutes |
|
RM1.70 |
| J16 | B5 Johor Street Market-Toppen
Toppen-B5 Johor Street Market |
5.40am-12.20am
4am-10.40pm |
Every 40 minutes |
|
RM2.70 |
| J20 | JB Sentral-Terminal Masai
Terminal Masai-JB Sentral |
6am-11.30pm
5am-10pm |
Every 30 minutes |
|
RM3.50 |
| J21 | JB Sentral-Permas Jaya
Permas Jaya-JB Sentral |
5am-11.40pm
4am-10.40pm |
Every 20 minutes |
|
RM2.70 |
| J22 | JB Sentral-Taman Scientex
Taman Scientex-JB Sentral |
6am-12am
4am-10.30pm |
Every 30 minutes |
|
RM4.50 |
| J30 | JB Sentral-Kulai Terminal Kulai Terminal-JB Sentral |
5.45am-12am
4am-10.30pm |
Every 15 minutes |
|
RM4.20 |
| J31 | JB Sentral-Pulai Mutiara Garden
Pulai Mutiara Garden-JB Sentral |
6am-12am
5am-10pm |
Every 20 minutes |
|
RM4.80 |
| J32 | JB Sentral-Bandar Selesa Jaya
Bandar Selesa Jaya-JB Sentral |
6am-12am
5am-10.20pm |
Every 20 minutes |
|
RM3.10 |
| J33 | JB Sentral-Taman Tan Sri Yaacob
Taman Tan Sri Yacoob |
7am-10pm
5.30am-9pm |
Every 30 minutes |
|
RM3.30 |
| J34 | JB Sentral-Sutera Mall
Sutera Mall-JB Sentral |
5.40am-12am
4am-10.20pm |
Every 20 minutes |
|
RM2.80 |
| J40 | Larkin Sentral-GP Sentral
GP Sentral-Larkin Sentral |
6am-9.45pm
6am-9.45pm |
Every 45 minutes |
|
RM4.20 |
| J44 | Larkin Sentral-Puteri Harbour Ferry Terminal
Puteri Harbour Ferry Terminal-Larkin Sentral |
7am-8pm
7am-8pm |
Every 60 minutes |
|
RM3.20 |
| J50 | Larkin Sentral-Pontian
Pontian-Larkin Sentral |
5am-11pm 5am-9.40pm |
Every 40 minutes |
|
RM6.20 |
| J100 | JB Sentral-KSL Mall | 7am-11pm | Every 15 minutes |
|
RM2.10 |
| JP200 | Terminal Masai-Bandar Seri Alam | 6am-10pm | Every 1 hour |
|
RM2 |
| J205 | Terminal Masai-Lotus’s Eco Tropics
Lotus’s Eco Tropics-Terminal Masai |
5am-11.40pm
4am-10.40pm |
Every 40 minutes |
|
RM2.60 |
| J300 | Terminal Kulai-Taman Puteri Kulai
Taman Puteri Kulai-Terminal Kulai |
4.40am-12.20am
4am-11.40pm |
Every 20 minutes |
|
RM1.40 |
| JPO1 | JB Sentral-Johor Premium Outlets
Johor Premium Outlets-JB Sentral |
9am-7pm
10.40am-9pm |
Every few hours |
|
RM4.50 |
J10
AEON Tebrau
Image credit: ED J via Google Maps
The former T10 route would take riders through Larkin and Ulu Tiram. The new J10 bus route will instead run through Taman Sentosa, Columbia Asia Hospital, and Majidee, before resuming the old T10 route and running through Pandan City Mall, The Store Pandan, and AEON Tebrau – one of the best shopping malls in JB – before heading to Kota Tinggi Bus Terminal.
J11
Taman Seri Austin
Image adapted from: Ling Ho via Google Maps, TheSmartLocal
Bus J11 is a good way to get directly to Taman Mount Austin, a popular getaway for Singaporeans. It’s not hard to see why, considering the area is a treasure trove of fun activities, from karaoke studios like Loud Speaker Family Karaoke to adventure theme parks like Austin Heights Water & Adventure Park.
Image adapted from: Downtown JB, Patrick Choh via Google Maps
For places that are more laidback, there are other lower-profile malls along the way too, like Plaza Pelangi and TD Point.
The new J11 bus route will extend and terminate its service at AEON Bandar Dato’ Onn instead. Don’t fret, as the usual boarding stops at Taman Seri Austin towards JB Sentral will still be there.
J13
Larkin Bus Terminal
Image credit: Royen Lock via Google Maps
The best way to reach cities like Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Penang, or Ipoh while still having a quick pit stop is via the Larkin Bus Terminal. You can do just that with the J13 bus, which will get you there in just 20 minutes. While waiting for your next bus, chill out at the air-conditioned waiting lounge, or fuel up for the long trip ahead at McDonald’s.
Since September 2025, the new J13 bus route will have a detour along Jalan Mahmoodiah, in part to serve passengers who need to get to the Mahmoodiah Health Clinic.
(Discontinued) T14
As of September 2025, the T14 bus route to Toppen has been discontinued.
J15
Mid Valley Southkey
Some malls are so huge that you could spend an entire day inside and only get through half the shops. That description couldn’t be more apt for The Mall, Mid-Valley Southkey, which spans over 2.5 million square feet of retail space. The fact that it only takes around 10 minutes to reach via the J15 from JB Sentral means you can spend that much more time exploring the mega mall.
Image credit: St. Giles Hotels
If a day isn’t enough, check yourself into St. Giles Southkey Johor Bahru (from RM388/night) – a hotel directly attached to the mall – before returning for more shopping the next day.
BTW, shoppers used to take the since-discontinued T21 bus route to Mid Valley Southkey. Now, the J15 bus is the main form of transportation to JB’s largest shopping mall. The main difference is that the T21 service was often crowded with passengers heading to Permas Jaya. The new J15 route will only service JB Sentral and Mid Valley Southkey, while those who need to go to Permas Jaya need to hop on the new J21 bus route.
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J16
Toppen & IKEA Tebrau
The new J16 bus route takes over the former service that goes between Larkin and AEON Tebrau. However, it starts at the B5 Johor Street Market instead, connecting the Western part of JB to the Northern side through Larkin, Pandan, and Tebrau. This lets passengers who used to have to change buses at Larkin or JB Sentral take only one bus instead.
J20
Mercato Plaza Pelangi
Image credit: Mercato
Crossing the Causeway for a cheap supermarket run can be made even cheaper with the J20, which goes to Mercato Plaza Pelangi, one of the best supermarkets in JB. Have your pick of atas groceries, similar to goods you can find at Cold Storage or FairPrice Finest, but for a fraction of the price.
FYI, the new J20 service now ends at Terminal Masai instead of Pasir Gudang.
J21
Permas Jaya
Those headed into Permas Jaya can now hop on the new J21 bus route that goes to the suburb from JB Sentral. Along the way you could stop by Selera Senibong Seafood for some hearty zi char by the water. The restaurant is famed for its Spicy Chilli Sauce Crab and Golden Salted Egg Prawn, and they’re open from 5pm till midnight daily.
J22
Taman Scientex
The former T22 route has had major changes, and is now J22. Instead of going to Stadium Larkin and Terminal Masai, it now routes through Taman Sentosa, connecting through Taman Sierra Perdana, before going on towards the Taman Scientex enclave.
Image credit: Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel
From an overnighter’s POV, the route passes by the Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel – a 5-star hotel with million-dollar views of the Straits of Johor, where room rates start from RM456/night (~S$143.51).
J30
Paradigm Mall
A ride on the J30 bus will lead you to Paradigm Mall, where you can cool off from the heat at Blue Ice Skating Rink, the first and only ice skating rink in JB. With over 1.3 million square feet of mall space, there’s definitely no shortage of food, shopping, and activities for you and your fam.
Image adapted from: Beletime Danga Bay, Klook
For something a little more naturesque, Beletime Danga Bay is a mall that features a 400m-long, man-made beach with a beach bar. Plus, it’s right beside Danga Bay too, so you can hop on over to real beaches and proper waterfront activities.
J31
Goes into residential towns like Taman Universiti & Kangkar Pulai
Those who want to venture into the Western suburbs of Johor Bahru can take the J31 into townships like Taman Universiti, Taman Sri Pulai, Kangkar Pulai, Taman Pulai Mutiara and other neighbourhoods.
J32
Malls & hotels en route
Image credit: Golden Screen Cinemas via Facebook
The J32 is a solid all-rounder, which brings you to both Angsana and Paradigm Mall, plus the Tune Hotel – one of the best JB hotels for its price, with rates starting from S$23/night. If you have some time to kill before checking in, you can stop by Paradigm Mall and catch a movie at Golden Screen Cinemas too. Just so you know, movie tickets here are as low as RM15 (~S$4.72)!
J33
Bus route that services the Bukit Indah area
The J33 bus route connects JB Sentral with the Bukit Indah enclave by way of Danga Bay, Tampoi, Taman Perling, before stopping its service at Taman Tan Sri Yaacob.
J34
Goes through Danga Bay & Paradigm Mall to Sutera Mall
J34 is a new bus route that brings you from the Johor Bahru City Centre at JB Sentral all the way to Sutera Mall. Along the way are sights like Danga Bay, B5 Johor Street Market, Kipmall Tampoi, Paradigm Mall, and Sutera Mall.
J40
Connects Larkin & Southern Industrial Logistics Clusters
Even though J40’s final destination is the Southern Industrial Logistics Clusters, it can take you from Larkin Sentral to Paradigm Mall and Angsana Mall.
J44
LEGOLAND Malaysia
Image credit: LEGOLAND Malaysia
Theme park lovers can hop on the J44 to reach LEGOLAND Malaysia, where more than 80 rides across 8 themed areas await. This route will bring you to both shops and accommodation, with AEON Bukit Indah and Ramada Hotel nearby.
Image adapted from: @snappy_for_fun via Instagram, Caribbean Juice Bar via Facebook
For a more scenic time in JB, you’ll have to wait till you get to Puteri Harbour, a bougie seafront park with atas restaurants, affordable hotels, sporting activities, and even a ferry terminal with rides to Indonesia.
J100
KSL Mall
Image credit: KSL City
The J100 – formerly the F100 – takes you from JB Sentral to KSL City Mall, home to over 500 shops across its 7 floors. Should its range of shops and services tempt you to do Everything Everywhere All at Once, don’t worry. There’s both KSL Hotel & Resort, and KSL Hot Spring Resort for you to recharge at before heading back for more rounds of shopping.
To round off the trip, swing by Avery-Day, a Santorini-themed convenience store that sells a wide range of Japanese goods, from Nonde Oishii Vanilla Soft to unique ice cream bars.
JPO1
Johor Premium Outlets
The first non-myBAS bus on this list, the JPO1 is a popular pick with Singaporeans who want to travel to Johor Premium Outlets from JB Sentral. Alternatively, you can also take the JPO2 and JPO3 buses directly from Singapore for the same price. The money you save from taking the bus here can add to the funds for a crazy shopping spree at the outlet mall.
How do I pay for public transport in JB?
ManjaLink
Just like our SimplyGO EZ-Link cards, JB has their own ManjaLink card which you can use to pay for your bus trips. Buy a card for $14 on Shopee and get 50% off your first ride. There’s also a bunch of other cool perks, which you can find out more about on the ManjaLink website.
Another option is to get them at any of these 5 locations:
- Kranji Mobile in Kranji MRT Station
- Jurong Point level 1 entrance (in front of City Hot Pot)
- JEM Shopping Mall ground floor (beside Tipsy Bunny)
- Queen Street Bus Terminal
- Harbourfront Centre #01-31D
ManjaPay
Scanning the QR code is also another way to make your payment.
Image credit: ManjaPay
If you prefer to use your phone, download the LUGO app on the App Store or on Google Play to scan and pay via ManjaPay. With the app, you can also access bus information and the estimated times of arrival.
Visa & Mastercard debit & credit cards
Image credit: Visa
Another option is to directly tap on and off with your Visa and Mastercard debit or credit card. Previously, only Visa cards could be used to pay for BAS.MY routes, but they have started allowing Mastercard payments recently too.
If you’re old-school, the buses still accept cash payments, just be sure to have exact Ringgit on hand, as change isn’t given.
Bonus: Causeway Link Express Premium
Direct rides to 3 central areas in KL from KSL City
Image credit: Jomtaralets via Facebook
While not for travelling within JB per se, the Causeway Link Express Premium lets you ride in luxury from KSL City to KL for only RM69.90. That’s a steal considering it drops passengers off at 3 destinations in KL: Berjaya Times Square, NU Sentral, and Bukit Bintang.
Book a ticket for this wallet-friendly ride to KL on the Causeway Link website.
JB public transport guide
The next time Grab’s peak hour algorithm makes you do a double-take while you’re in JB, come back to this comprehensive guide to find exactly which buses to hop on and reach your destination.
For more JB-related things, check out:
- Best buses to go from Singapore to JB
- Things to do in JB with friends
- 20 best themed Airbnbs in JB
- Holiday Plaza Mall
Cover image adapted from: Toppen Shopping Centre, LEGOLAND Malaysia, kerol uwu via Google Maps, TheSmartLocal
Originally published on 18th April 2025. Last updated by Josiah Neo on 11th December 2025.