Causeway Link CW3

Causeway Link CW3 is a cross-border service linking Perling Mall in Johor with Jurong East in Singapore, via Taman Perling, Bukit Indah and the Tuas Second Link. It is operated by Handal Indah (Causeway Link).

The pick-up and drop-off point at Jurong East is located at Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange effective 22 January 2024.

Service CW3 is a cross-border route connecting the Taman Perling and Bukit Indah areas in 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 CW4, CW4S, CW6 and CW7.

Second Link-plying CW services, inclusive of CW3, operate 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 (Jurong Town Hall Int). Due to varying traffic conditions at the Tuas Second Link, travel times and waiting times may increase significantly when traffic congestion occurs.

Boarding Points:

• Perling Mall: Car park outside shopping centre
• Tuas Checkpoint & CIQ 2nd Link (Arrival / Departure): Designated bus boarding point
• Jurong East: Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange Berth B5

Fares & Inter-Checkpoint Transfer:

At each checkpoint on the Singapore and Malaysian side of the border, passengers will have to alight and clear customs before boarding the bus again. When travelling between Tuas Checkpoint and Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ Complex (“CIQ 2nd Link”) in either direction, commuters may board any Causeway Link bus (Service CW3, CW4, CW4S, CW6, CW7) with a valid ticket. Commuters using the ManjaLink Card / Visa Card should tap their card upon entry.

Passengers heading towards other destinations in JB can transfer to other bus services at CIQ Second Link, such as:

• CW3S towards TUTA
• CW4G towards Gelang Patah
• CW7L towards Mall of Medini
• CW7P towards Puteri Harbour
• FC1 towards Forest City

Special Departures:

• Causeway Link CW3L: Perling Mall ↔ CIQ Second Link
  Supplementary trips between Perling Mall and CIQ Second Link that do not cross the border. These trips sometimes operate with the route number CW3; the “L” is redundant as all passengers must alight at the CIQ Second Link.

Supplementary Routes:

• Causeway Link CW3S: Terminal TUTA ↔ CIQ Second Link

Fare:

Charges section fares. Only Singapore currency is accepted when boarding the bus in Singapore, and Malaysian currency is accepted when boarding from Malaysia.

• Cashless payment by EZ-Link only from Singapore
• Cashless payment via Manjalink / Visa / Mastercard accepted on all route sectors
• * = Promotional fare for Manjalink card only
• Terms & Conditions on Causeway Link website

Concession Fares apply to the following group of passengers:

• From Johor to Singapore (as per Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat (A.P.A.D) Rules and Regulations):
  – Children under 7 years old (Free Travel)
  – Children between 7 and 12 years old
  – Students in primary and secondary school uniform
  – Persons with disabilities holding the OKU Card
  – Senior Citizens aged 60 and above
• From Singapore to Johor:
  – Children below 12 years old
  – People with disabilities (OKU)

Fare Information for Contactless Card users

Contactless card users must tap-in when boarding Causeway Link cross-border services. No tap-out is required.

Fares are deducted in stages. For example, when boarding CW6 at CIQ Second Link towards Singapore, passengers will be charged RM4.50 for the inter-checkpoint sector. When re-boarding the bus at Tuas Checkpoint, tapping the ManjaLink card on the reader will not further deduct any fare, as the fare from Malaysia to Singapore is the same.

Cashless payment by EZ-Link is accepted only from Singapore.

Fare Information for ManjaLink users

As the ManjaLink card is loaded with values in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), passengers boarding from Singapore and paying fares in Singapore Dollars (SGD) will be deducted in MYR based on the prevailing exchange rate determined by ManjaLink, rounded up to the nearest 10 cents. The prevailing exchange rate for ManjaLink can be found on the ManjaLink website.

Gallery:

Gallery (Former Boarding Point at Jurong East):

History:

• 2005 (29 Aug): Introduced between Kotaraya II Ter and Jurong East, via Danga Bay, Tampoi, Perling Mall, Taman Bukit Indah and Gelang Patah. Full-distance fares were RM 5.00 / S$3.00.
• 2006 (29 May): Fares from Singapore increased to S$3.50
• ~Jul 2007: Shortened to Bukit Indah with some early morning trips commencing from Taman Perling
• 2008 (04 Aug): Increased trips during the morning and evening peak hours, with a portion of Singapore-bound trips skipping Gelang Patah
• 2010 (08 Dec): Extended from Bukit Indah to Tamah Perling, with a portion of trips towards Singapore starting from Bukit Indah. Full-distance fares increased to RM 5.20 / S$4.00
• 2012 (10 Mar): Bus stop at Bukit Indah roundabout (Jalan Indah 15/3 / Bukit Indah Causeway Link cafe) moved to Bukit Indah 2 (near Pasar Mini Ashraff, Jln Indah 22/3). On Wednesday afternoons and evenings (~4.30pm till 10.00pm), the stop would be moved to the main road Bukit Indah Highway due to the Pasar Malam
• 2012 (29 Mar): Terminus moved to Jalan Indah 25/16, Bukit Indah 2
• 2012 (25 Aug): First CW3 pick-up point at Bukit Indah 2 (near Pasar Mini Ashraff, Jln Indah 22/3) relocated to Perling Mall
• 2013 (15 Apr): First bus from JE brought forward to 7:10 am on weekdays
• 2014 (01 Oct): Amended to turn around at Nusa Perintis with the temporary closure of Gelang Patah Bus Terminal
• 2015 (19 Apr): Causeway Link CW3E (Larkin Branch) introduced
• 2016 (11 Sep): Amended back to Gelang Patah Bus 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 following the closure of Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange
• 2022 (01 Jun): Services resumed after the lifting of cross-border travel restrictions with reduced frequency & operating hours. Fares increased to $5.00 from Singapore and RM6.00 from Malaysia. The bus stop at TF Value Mart in Bukit Indah was shifted from the mall parking lot to the roadside bus stop.
• 2024 (22 Jan): Relocated to Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange
• 2025 (11 Sep): Skips Anjung Medini towards Perling Mall

The operating pattern of CW3 is uncertain, but prior to its 2020 suspension, it was observed that some trips ply via Gelang Patah while others do not. This no longer takes place after the 2022 resumption.

Route Map towards Jurong East

Route Map towards Perling Mall

External Links & References:

• Service CW3 – Causeway Link
• Additional timing from Larkin – Jurong East – Causeway Link
• Causeway Link CW3 And CW3S Are Now Back To Serve You – Causeway Link

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