Causeway Link CW4 is a cross-border service linking the town of Pontian in Johor with Jurong East in Singapore, via Pekan Nanas, Gelang Patah and the Tuas Second Link. It is operated by Handal Indah (Causeway Link).
With only a handful of trips operating on weekdays, cross-border commuters are better served by other duplicating Causeway Link services, such as CW4G between CIQ Second Link and Gelang Patah. On Weekends, trips between Pontian and Gelang Patah are operated as 52T.
The pick-up and drop-off point at Jurong East is located at Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange effective 22 January 2024.
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
| Route | Pontian ↔ Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Pekan Nanas, GP Sentral, Taman Nusantara, Gelang Patah, Taman Nusa Perintis, CIQ 2nd Link, Tuas Checkpoint | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| Operator | Handal Indah Sdn Bhd (Causeway Link) | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Pontian |
Weekdays (except Singapore Public Holidays) |
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| 05:30 & 15:00 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Jurong Town Hall |
Weekdays (except Singapore Public Holidays) | |||||||||||
| 07:30 & 18:20 | ||||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges section fares which vary depending on payment mode; Cashless payment only (from 1 Oct 2026) via ManjaLink Card / Mastercard / Visa / LUGO App QR Code EZ-Link card only accepted at Jurong Town Hall Int |
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Service CW4 is a cross-border route connecting the Pontian, Pekan Nanas and Gelang Patah areas (within Johor) with Jurong East in Singapore, via the Tuas Second Link crossing. The route is one of five regular cross-border bus services operating via the Tuas Second Link, along with Service CW3, CW4S, CW6 and CW7, and the longest among them, with a full route distance of 67.5km.
Second Link plying CW services, inclusive of CW4, operates as a local bus while operating within Johor, hence serving at all en-route bus stops. They do not stop at any bus stops in Singapore except the designated boarding point at Jurong East. Due to varying traffic conditions at the Tuas Second Link, travel times and waiting times may increase significantly when traffic congestion occurs.
Boarding Points:
- Pontian: Bus terminal near Jalan Delima 2
- GP Sentral Bus Terminal
- Gelang Patah Bus Terminal
- Tuas Checkpoint & CIQ 2nd Link (Arrival / Departure): Designated bus boarding point
- Jurong East: Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange Berth B5
Checkpoint Transfer:
Between Tuas Checkpoint and CIQ Second Link, commuters may board any Causeway Link bus service across the border (CW3, CW4, CW4S, CW6 or CW7). Some buses may display service LOOP2 which only plies the stretch between checkpoints to boost frequency. Card / QR Code validation is required during boarding only (tap in).
Route Variants:
- Service 52T – Gelang Patah ↔ Pontian
Operates only during Saturdays, Sundays & Singapore Public Holidays - Service CW4G – Terminal Gelang Patah ↔ CIQ Second Link
- Service CW4S – Sutera Mall ↔ Jurong East
Timetable:
Weekdays (except Singapore Public Holidays):
Towards Singapore:
- Pontian → Jurong East:
05:30 & 15:00 - Gelang Patah → Jurong East:
06:15 & 16:00
Towards Pontian:
- Jurong East → Pontian:
07:30 & 18:20 - Gelang Patah → Pontian:
09:30 & 20:00
Causeway Link 52T shares the same sectors as CW4 between Gelang Patah & Pontian.
Service 52T (Pontian ↔ Gelang Patah) only operates during Weekends & Singapore Public Holidays, while Service CW4 operates only on Weekdays (except Singapore Public Holidays).
Timings are published as a reference and are affected by road conditions. Commuters are advised to arrive at the bus boarding point at least 10 minutes before the stated departure time.
Fare:
Sector-based fares
Fares are charged separately for each sector of the journey. Each sector is recorded through a tap-in, with the applicable fare deducted based on the sector travelled. Tap out is required if travelling on the local sector only.
A cross-border journey may comprise up to three sectors:
- Singapore sector
- Cross-border sector
- Malaysia sector
This fare structure applies in both directions — Singapore to Malaysia and Malaysia to Singapore.
Payment Methods
Cashless payment is accepted via:
- ManjaLink Card
- Mastercard
- Visa
- LUGO App QR Code (Single Journey Ticket)
Single-journey tickets can be purchased through the LUGO App. A QR code is generated upon purchase and must be scanned at the bus validator when boarding. - EZ-Link Card (only at Jurong Town Hall Int (CW3 / CW4 / CW4S), Boon Lay MRT (CW6) & Tuas Link MRT (CW7)).
Passengers should retain their ticket and present it for validation when reboarding buses at Tuas Checkpoint and CIQ Second Link.
The currency charged depends on the journey’s origin:
- Singapore-originating journeys: fares are charged in Singapore dollars (SGD).
- Malaysia-originating journeys: fares are charged in Malaysian ringgit (MYR).
ManjaLink fares / top-ups in Singapore Currency will be converted to Malaysia Currency (RM) based on the prevailing exchange rate published on the ManjaLink website.
Note: Cashless payment requirements are being implemented on all services from 1 October 2026.
| Causeway Link – Second Link Route fares (CW3, CW4, CW4S, CW6 & CW7) | ||
| From Singapore to Johor | Adult Fare | Concession Fare |
| From Jurong East / Boon Lay | S$5.00 / *S$4.95 | S$2.50 |
| From Tuas Link / Tuas Checkpoint | S$4.50 / *S$4.46 | S$2.25 |
| From Johor to Singapore | Adult Fare | Concession Fare |
| From Pontian via CIQ Second Link | RM8.00 | RM4.00 |
| From TUTA via CIQ Second Link | RM7.00 | RM3.50 |
| From Johor Premium Outlets / Sutera Mall / Perling Mall / Bukit Indah via CIQ Second Link | RM6.00 | RM3.00 |
| From Gelang Patah / Forest City via CIQ Second Link | RM4.50 | RM2.25 |
| From CIQ Second Link | RM4.50 | RM2.25 |
| Non-cross border fares | Adult Fare | Concession Fare |
| Tuas Checkpoint → Tuas Link / Boon Lay / Jurong East | S$4.50 | S$2.25 |
- * = Promotional fare for Manjalink card only
- Terms & Conditions, inclusive of concession eligibility, are available on Causeway Link website
CW4 Local Sector Fares
Charges section fares from RM 1.50 to RM 6.50, depending on sectors travelled. Additional fares apply between Singapore; refer to above section on Second Link fares.
Gallery:
Gallery (Former Boarding Point at Jurong East):
Route Map towards Jurong East
Route Map towards Pontian
History:
- 2010: Introduced between Pontian and Jurong East
- 2011 (17 Dec): Singapore terminus moved to Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange
- 2015 (01 Feb): Additional stop added at GP Sentral Terminal
- 2020 (18 Mar): Suspended amid COVID-19 pandemic cross-border travel restrictions
- 2020 (06 Dec): Pick Up/Drop Off Point at Jurong East shifted to Venture Avenue from Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange
- 2023 (15 Jan): Services resumed after the lifting of cross-border travel restrictions with revised operating times
- 2024 (22 Jan): Relocated to Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange
Daily Timetable (pre-2020):
Towards Singapore:
- Pontian → Jurong East:
05:30, 06:00, 14:30, 15:00 & 16:30 - Gelang Patah → Jurong East:
08:15, 09:00 & 18:00
Towards Pontian:
- Jurong East → Pontian:
18:20 & 19:20 - Jurong East → Gelang Patah:
07:20, 07:30, 09:20, 10:10 & 17:00 - Gelang Patah → Pontian:
15:30
Causeway Link 52T shares the same sectors as CW4 between Gelang Patah & Pontian. Service 52T only operates during Weekends & Public Holidays.
| CW4 and 52T bus timings | |||
| From Gelang Patah Bus Terminal: (→ Pontian) | From Pontian Terminal: (→ Jurong East) | ||
| Trip 1 | 07:30AM – 52T | Trip 1 | 05:30AM – CW4 |
| Trip 2 | 09:30AM – 52T | Trip 2 | 06:00AM – CW4 |
| Trip 3 | 11:30AM – 52T | Trip 3 | 08:30AM – 52T |
| Trip 4 | 02:30PM – 52T | Trip 4 | 10:30AM – 52T |
| Trip 5 | 03:30PM – CW4 | Trip 5 | 12:30PM – 52T |
| Trip 6 | 05:30PM – 52T | Trip 6 | 02:30PM – CW4 |
| Trip 7 | 07:30PM – CW4 | Trip 7 | 03:00PM – CW4 |
| Trip 8 | 08:30PM – CW4 | Trip 8 | 03:30PM – 52T |
| Trip 9 | 04:30PM – CW4 | ||
| Trip 10 | 05:30PM – 52T (Sun & PHs only) | ||
| Trip 11 | 06:30PM – 52T | ||
Notes
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Timings are published as a reference and are affected by road conditions. Commuters are advised to arrive at the bus boarding point at least 10 minutes before the stated departure time.
External Links & References:
- Service CW4 – Causeway Link
- CW4 and 52T Bus Schedule From Gelang Patah Terminal to Pontian – Causeway Link
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